Madras High CourtCMA/2011/2021settled before the lokadalats

D.Pushparaj v. M.Ramkumar

2023-02-11Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup5 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 11th February 2023 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP and Members Mr.M.Pughazhendi, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.R.Singaravelan, Senior Advocate C.M.A.No.2011 of 2021 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1604 of 2013 dated 28.08.2019 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (V Small Causes Court), Chennai.

D.Pushparaj ...

Appellant Vs

1. M.Ramkumar

2. United India Insurance Company Limited, No.134, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr.K.Varadhakamaraj, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.P.Sankara Narayanan, learned counsel for the second Respondent are present before this Court.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal had been filed by the

Appellant/Claimant for enhancement. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.1,35,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Thirty Five Thousand Only) as compensation for the injuries suffered by the Claimant.

2. The second respondent/Insurance Company entered into an agreement whereby, the appellant agreed to receive enhanced sum of Rs.1,00,000/-, (Rupees One Lakh Only) in full quit, over and above amount awarded by the Tribunal.

3. It was agreed that the appellant/claimant is entitled to full enhanced sum of Rs.1,00,000/- in addition to Rs.1,35,000/-, as awarded by the Tribunal.

4. The second respondent/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the agreed amount within a period of four weeks from today.

5. On such deposit, the appellant is entitled to withdraw the entire enhanced amount of Rs.1,00,000/-. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.

D.Pushparaj ... Counsel for the Appellant Vs

1. M.Ramkumar

2. United India Insurance Company Limited, No.134, Greams Road,

Chennai - 600 006.

... 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 Accidents Claims Tribunal, (V Small Causes Court), Chennai. 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

SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

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