T.Varadhan v. Krishnan

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 14th day of June 2025 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and Members Mr. M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retired) Ms.C.P.Kavitha Renjini, Advocate C.M.A.No.1011 of 2025 (Appeal against the Judgment and Decree passed on 15.07.2024 in M.C.O.P.No.6527 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, II Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

T.Varadhan ... Appellant/Petitioner Vs.

1.Krishnan (1st respondent was set exparte by the learned Tribunal) 2.The Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Oriental House, II Floor, O.No.115, N.No.216 Prakasam Salai, Broadway, Chennai - 600 108.

...Respondent/Respondents

On representation of the counsel for both sides this case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.S.Ravikumar, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.J.Chandran, learned counsel for the second respondent are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

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TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.4,40,800/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit and costs as compensation. Aggrieved by the Award of the Tribunal, the appellant/claimant had preferred the present appeal seeking enhancement of Rs.2,00,000/-. 2.After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed for full quit for a sum of Rs.2,90,000/- (Rupees two lakhs ninety Thousand only).

3.It is reported by the appellant/Insurance Company that they had already deposited the entire award amount and the claimant has also withdrawn the said amount.

4.The respondent/insurance company is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,90,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Ninety Thousand only) to the credit of MCOP No.6527 of 2014 on the file of the learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and II Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the claimant/appellant is permitted to withdraw the amount, without filing any formal petition. Award is passed accordingly. 5.The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT 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. 2/3

T.Varadhan Counsel for the Appellant The Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Oriental House, II Floor, O.No.115, N.No.216 Prakasam Salai, Broadway, Chennai - 600 108.

Counsel for the Respondent This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full 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 nl To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. (II Judge), Small Causes Court, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai. 3.The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madras High Court, Chennai. 4.The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, Madras High Court, Chennai.+2 copies C.M.A.No.1011 of 2025 14.06.2025 3/3