The Branch Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. P Mahalakshmi
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th day of September 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 N.SENTHILKUMAR and Members Mr.M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.V.Kumaravelan, Advocate C.M.A.No.1962 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 03.01.2024 made in M.C.O.P.No.617 of 2020 on file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Special District Court-I, Cuddalore. The Branch Manager The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., BO, Opp.to Cuddalore NT Police Station, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore 607 001.
... Appellant Vs.
1.P.Mahalakshmi 2.P.Ramya 3.P.Rabina 4.P.Thinagaran M.Kesavaperumal (Dead) 5.K.Gomathi (set exparte) ... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy, the learned counsel for the Appellant/Insurance Company and Mrs.Ramya V.Rao, the learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:
COMMON TERMS OF SETTLEMENT Both the parties and their respective counsel are present. 2.The above appeal filed by the appellant/Insurance company challenging the quantum of Rs.Rs.21,76,000/- awarded by the Tribunal.
3. Parties have now arrived at compromise, and the Insurance Company now agreed to pay a sum of Rs.19,50,000/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs and Fifty Thousand Only) with interest and costs, within a period of four (4) weeks. The apportionment as awarded by Tribunal stands confirmed.
4.The appellant/Insurance Company has already deposited the amount as per the stay order and the balance award amount with interest shall be deposited within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Tribunal is directed to follow the usual mode of payment on proper identification of the party concerned in accordance with the terms of the award without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. The Branch Manager The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., BO, Opp.to Cuddalore NT Police Station, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore 607 001.
... Counsel for the Appellant/Insurance Company
1.P.Mahalakshmi 2.P.Ramya 3.P.Rabina 4.P.Thinagaran ...Counsel for respondents 1 to 4 This National Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement.
The 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
N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.
Dna/av To The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special District Court-I, 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. C.M.A.No.1962 of 2024 13.09.2025