M/S.United India Insurance Company Limited v. Mohan

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 11th February 2023 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP and Members Mr.M.Pughazhendi, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.R.Singaravelan, Senior Advocate C.M.A.No.228 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1573 of 2016 dated 06.08.2021 on the file of II Court of Small Causes, Chennai. M/s.United India Insurance Company Limited, 'Silingi Buildings'

No.134, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Appellant Vs 1.Mohan 2.G.M.Shankar ... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr.P.Sankara Narayanan, learned counsel for the Appellant is present before this Court.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.12,59,500/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the Appellant/Insurance Company preferred this Appeal.

2. The learned counsel for the Insurance Company submitted that during the pendency of the Appeal, the Insurance Company agrees to pay a sum of Rs.10,59,500/- with interest and further submitted that income tax already paid a sum of Rs.1,14,038/-, thereby, the Claimants/Respondents have agreed to receive the reduced award amount of Rs.10,59,500/- with accrued interest.

3. The Appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the reduced award amount of Rs.10,59,500/- with accrued interest within a period of eight weeks from today (11.02.2023).

4. The injured/Respondent is entitled to withdraw the entire reduced award amount of Rs.10,59,500/- with accrued interest. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.

M/s.United India Insurance Company Limited, 'Silingi Buildings'

No.134, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

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Counsel for Appellant 1.Mohan 2.G.M.Shankar ...

Counsel for Respondents This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fees paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 21 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994. Judge Member Member To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (II Court of Small Causes, Chennai). 2.The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai. 3.The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras. 4.The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court, Madras.+2 copies

SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

dna/dh C.M.A.No.228 of 2022 11.02.2023