United India Insurance Co.Ltd., v. Haja Moideen

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th day of June, 2026 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by:

The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and Members:

Mr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retired) Mrs.V.Ambiga (Advocate) C.M.A.No.1775 of 2026 (Appeal against the Judgment and Decree passed on 26.03.2025 in M.C.O.,P.No.1313 of 2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai (Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes), Chennai. United India Insurance Company Ltd., No.134, Greams Road, Silingi Building, 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 006.

.. Appellant / Insurance Company /versus/ 1.Haja Mohideen 2.Kas Zainulabdin and Co., No.188, Nethaji Road, Malarpuram.

Erode - 638- 001.

.. Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.D.Bhaskaran, learned counsel appearing for the appellant / Insurance Company and Mr.P.Shanmugasundaram, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent/claimant are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT This is a case of injury. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.6,23,400/- as compensation, together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of deposit. Seeking modification of certain findings, particularly with regard to the quantum of compensation, the present appeal has been filed by the appellant/Insurance Company.

2. After due deliberation and consultation, both parties have agreed to modify the award amount to a sum of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) in full quit. The appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the modified award amount within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such deposit, the respondent/claimant is permitted to withdraw the modified compensation. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the above settlement. The award is passed accordingly.

3. The Tribunal is directed to disburse the award amount to the party concerned through RTGS/electronic transfer, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting upon any formal petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

United India Insurance Company Ltd., No.134, Greams Road, Silingi Building, 4th Floor, Chennai - 600 006.

Counsel for the Appellant Haja Mohideen Counsel for the 1st respondent This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamil Nadu Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and 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

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

r n s To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai (Chief Judge, 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 C.M.A.No.1775 of 2026 13.06.2026