Devika v. V.Banumathi
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee th Day of March, 2026 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Saturday, 14 Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS (Retd.) and Members Mr.M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retd.) Mrs.V.Pushpalatha, Advocate C.M.A.No.378 of 2026 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the fair and decreetal award dated 02.04.2025 in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.5279 of 2017 on the file of the Court of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (in the III Court of Small Causes, Chennai).
Devika ... Appellant Vs.
1.V.Banumathi 2.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
3.R.Ramesh ... Respondents
This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.M.Malar, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.D.Bhaskaran, learned counsel nd respondent/Insurance Company are present. After for 2 mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The appellant has preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Award dated 02.04.2025 in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.5279 of 2017 on the file of the Court of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (in the III Court of Small Causes, Chennai).
2. The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.59,900/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit along with cost.
3. The parties are present along with their respective counsels.
4. After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.70,000/- in full quit (inclusive of interest).
5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare and decree nd respondent/Insurance Company shall deposit the that 2 enhanced award amount of Rs.70,000/- (Rupees Seventy Thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest), within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, at the first instance and thereafter, recover the same from the respondents 1 & 3 (owners of the offending vehicle). On such deposit, appellant is permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately, without filing any formal petition, before the competent Court.
6. The Tribunal is directed to issue the cheques to the parties concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly.
Devika Counsel for the Appellant 1.V.Banumathi 2.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.
3.R.Ramesh Counsel for the Respondents This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement.
The Court fee paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under the 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.Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (in the III 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
B.GOKULDAS, J.
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