M/S.United India Insurance Company Limited v. C.Murugan

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 9th March 2024 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and Members Miss.V.Ahalya, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.C.K.Chandrasekar, Advocate CMA.No.1640 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.62 of 2017 dated 30.09.2021 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,Subordinate Court, Palacode.

M/s.United India Insurance Company Limited, Represented by its Branch Manager, No.58, Purasawalkam High Court, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600 007.

... Appellant Vs 1.C.Murugan 2.V.Jagadeeswari

...Respondents

This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr.M.B.Raghavan, learned counsel for the Appellant is present and Mr.P.M.Jayachandran, learned counsel for the Respondent are present before this Court.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal had been filed by the Appellant/Insurance Company challenging the award of the Tribunal granting a sum of Rs.18,91,960/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Ninety One Thousand and Nine Hundred and Sixty only) together with interest at 7.5% per annum for injuries suffered by the respondent/claimant. 2.Today, parties have agreed for full and final settlement at Rs.14,38,360/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty only) together with interest at 7.5% from the date of filing of the MCOP. It is also brought to our notice that the Insurance Company has already deposited 50% of the amount. It was agreed that the Respondent/Claimant is entitled to receive the sum of Rs.14,38,360/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty only) together with interest at 7.5% from the date of filing of the MCOP.

3. The Appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the balance amount payable within a period of 8 weeks from today. 4.The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the 1st respondent/claimant's bank account on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly.

M/s.United India Insurance Company Limited, Represented by its Branch Manager, No.58, Purasawalkam High Court, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600 007.

Counsel for the Appellant 1.C.Murugan Counsel for the 1st Respondent 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.Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,Subordinate Court, Palacode. 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

P.B.BALAJI, J.

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