Madras High CourtCMA/2710/2021settled before the lokadalats

V.Kaliyammal v. M.Ezhumalai

2023-02-11Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 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.2710 of 2021 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.93 of 2017 dated 16.04.2021 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal / (Special Sub Court No.1, Motor Accident Claims Petitions, Court of Small Causes, Chennai) 1.V.Kaliyammal

2. V.Saravanan

3. V.Shakila

4. B.Amirtham ...

Appellants Vs

1. M.Ezhumalai

2. United India Insurance Co.Ltd New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. M/s.Ramya.V.Rao, learned counsel for the Appellants and Mr.P.Sankara Narayanan, learned counsel for the second Respondent are present before this Court.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.13,20,000/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the Appellant/Claimant preferred this Appeal for enhancement.

2. After passing the award, The Insurance Company had deposited the entire amount.

3. During the pendency of the Appeal, the Insurance Company arrived at a settlement, thereby, the Claimants/Appellants have agreed to receive enhanced sum of Rs.5,00,000/- in full quit over and above awarded by the Tribunal.

4. It was agreed that the appellant is entitled to full enhanced sum of Rs.5,00,000/- in addition to Rs.13,20,000/-, exclusively.

5. The second respondent/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the enhanced sum within a period of eight weeks from today (11.02.2023).

6. The Appellants/Claimants are entitled to withdraw the entire enhanced amount of Rs.5,00,000/-. The apportionment for the enhanced amount is as per the Tribunal award amount. enhanced Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.

1.V.Kaliyammal

2. V.Saravanan

3. V.Shakila

4. B.Amirtham ...

Counsel for Appellant Vs

1. M.Ezhumalai

2. United India Insurance Co.Ltd New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006. ...

Counsel for 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,(Special Sub Court No.1, Motor Accident Claims Petitions, Court of Small Causes, 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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