D.Gajendran v. D.Arumugam
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, HIGH COURT MADRAS National Lok Adalat organised 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, the 14 Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE G.CHOCKALINGAM (Retd.) AND Members Mr.R.Ravidra Bose, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.R.Ganesh, Advocate C.M.A.No.2223 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 16.02.2024 made in M.C.O.P.No.656 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special District Court-II, Cuddalore.) D.Gajendran, S/o.Dhandapani, Angalamman Koil Street, Kanthanpalayam, LN Puram and Post, Panruti Taluk.
... Appellant/ Petitioner Vs
1. D.Arumugam, S/o.Durairaj, No.78, Madurai Veeran Koil Street, Therkunam, Kiliyanur Post, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram District.
2. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., II Floor, City Centre Complex, No.66, Tirumalapillai road, Near Vani Mahal, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.
... Respondents/ Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.Nazira Banu for Ms.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the appellant/ claimant and Ms.L.Sai Pooja, learned counsel for the second respondent/insurance company 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 The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,34,600/-, along with interest at
7.5% per annum, from the date of petition till payment, excluding the period of dismissed for default, if any. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/ claimant had preferred the present appeal. 2.After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the award to a sum of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only), in full quit.
4.The second respondent/ insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only), excluding the amount already deposited, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.656 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special District Court-II, Cuddalore. 5.The Tribunal is directed to transfer the above said award amount to the Bank account of the appellant/ claimant by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition.
6.The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. D.Gajendran Counsel for the Appellant Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., II Floor, City Centre Complex, No.66, Tirumalapillai road, Near Vani Mahal, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.
Counsel for the 2nd 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 gsa/vkr
G.CHOCKALINGAM (Retd.) gsa/vkr To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special District Judge-II, Cuddalore. 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.2223 of 2024 14.03.2026