M/S Tamilnadu State Transport v. Saroja

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 08th day of September, 2018 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Honourable Ms.Justice P.T.ASHA and Members:

Ms.V.Ahalya [District Judge., Retd] Mrs.S.Jayakumari [Advocate] C.M.A.No.3332 of 2012 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Subordinate Court, Namakkal, in M.C.O.P.No.22 of 2008 dated.23.12.2011).

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Salem Division.

... Appellant /versus/ 1.Saroja

2. Govindaraj

3. Velu

4. Kanagaraj ... Respondents The case is not listed today. With the consent of both the parties, the case is taken up for settlement before this Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.D.Venkatachalam, learned counsel for appellant and Mr.K.Ganapathy learned Counsel for the respondents 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 above Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed challenging the award passed by the M.C.O.P.No.22 of 2008 dated.23.12.2011. The appeal is posted today before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present.

2. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.5,71,068/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. The transport Corporation has deposited a sum of Rs.8,13,865/-.

3. Today both parties have agreed that out of the Court deposit of Rs.8,13,865/-, the Transport corporation can withdraw Rs.81,000/- and the claimants are entitled to the balance amount with accrued interest.

4. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the award amount to the claimants' Savings Bank Accounts, through RTGS, 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. Consequently, the connected MP, if any, is closed. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Villupuram.

Counsel for the Appellant 1.Saroja

2. Govindaraj

3. Velu

4. Kanagaraj Counsel for the respondents

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 To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Subordinate Court, Namakkal. 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.T.ASHA, J.

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