The Managing Director v. Jagathambal(Died),

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 9th December 2023 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE MALAISUBRAMANIAN (RETD) and Members Mr.J.Justin David, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.M.Nallathambi, Advocate CMA.No.1118 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.436 of 2008 dated 23.02.2021 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhavani). The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-1) Limited No.12, Ramakrishnan Road Salem-12.

... Appellant Vs Jagathambal (Died) Meganathan(Died) 1.Kavitha 2.V.Nandhini 3.V.Viseka 4.V.Karthik 5.C.Kumar ... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr.D.Nitin, learned counsel for the Appellant and Ms.B.Devagi, learned counsel for the Respondents are present before this Court.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal had been filed by the Appellant/Transport Corporation aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal granting a sum of Rs.13,80,750/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Eighty Thousand and Seven Hundred Fifty Only) with interest at 7.5%. Pursuant to the award, the Appellant/Transport Corporation had already deposited a sum of Rs.27,68,330/-.

2. Today, the Appellant/Transport Corporation entered into a settlement with the Respondents/Claimants to settle the matter for Rs.21,97,000/- (Rupees Twenty One Lakhs and Ninety Seven Thousand Only), in full quit.

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In view of the above settlement, the Respondents/Claimants are permitted to withdraw the sum of Rs.21,97,000/- (Rupees Twenty One Lakhs and Ninety Seven Thousand Only), in full quit and the appellant/Transport Corporation is permitted to withdraw the excess amount already deposited. Accordingly, the Civil Miscellaneous appeal is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-1) Limited No.12, Ramakrishnan Road Salem-12.

Counsel for the Appellant 1.Kavitha 2.V.Nandhini 3.V.Viseka 4.V.Karthik Counsel for the 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 Accident Claims Tribunal, (IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhavani) 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

MALAISUBRAMANIAN (RETD), J.

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