K.Allah Basha 1.A.Raziya Begum v. The Managing Director
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.Nos. 1258 & 1286 of 2025 (Appeals against the common Judgment and Decree dated 01.10.2024 passed in M.C.O.P.No.2194 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai) C.M.A.No.1258 of 2025 K.Allah Basha (died)
5. A.Shahira ...Appellants/Petitioners Vs.
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2. ...Respondent/Respondent C.M.A.No.1286 of 2025 The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2. ...Appellant/Respondent 1/4
Vs.
K.Allah Basha (died)
5. A.Shahira ...Respondents/claimants On representation of the counsel for both sides these cases are taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.Nazira Banu, for Ms.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the claimants and Mr.A.Vinoth Raj, learned counsel for the Transport Corporation 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 These Civil Miscellaneous Appeals arise against the award dated 01.10.2024 passed in M.C.O.P.No.2194 of 2018 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai.
2. The deceased sole claimant, namely, K.Allah Basha, had sustained injury and had made a claim for Rs.20,00,000/-. Pending proceedings, the claimant passed away on 25.03.2020 and his wife, son and three children were brought on record to continue the proceedings. The Tribunal had awarded a compensation of Rs.13,43,800/- on 01.10.2024. Seeking enhancement, the claimants have preferred C.M.A.No.1258 of 2025 and seeking reduction, the Transport Corporation has preferred C.M.A.No.1286 of 2025. 2/4
3. Pending appeal, the parties had settled the disputes for a sum of Rs.17,50,000/- in full quit. All the claimants and the representative of the Transport Corporation are present before this Court. Both unanimously agreed to the figure arrived at.
4. In the line of the above settlement, the award is passed for a sum of Rs.17,50,000/- in full quit. The said amount will be deposited within a period of 12 weeks from today, after adjusting the amount if any deposited. The first appellant in C.M.A.No.1258 of 2025 and the first respondent in C.M.A.No.1286 of 2025, namely, the wife of the deceased/Allah Basha, will be entitled for a sum of Rs.7,50,000/-. The remaining amount of Rs.10,00,000/- will be equally divided among the children.
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. These Civil Miscellaneous Appeals is disposed of accordingly.
5. A.Shahira Counsel for the Claimants 3/4
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.
Counsel for the Transport Corporation 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 vji/ssb To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, IV Court of Small Causes, 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.Nos.1258 & 1286 of 2025 14.06.2025 4/4