Perumal v. S.N.R. Trans
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th June 2026 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND Members Mr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retd.) Ms.V.Ambiga, Advocate C.M.A.No.1706 of 2026 (Appeal against the judgment and decree dated 30.09.2024 passed in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.5861 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Small Causes Court, Chennai.) Perumal, S/o.Kannan No.10, Ettiyamman Kovil Street Thailavaram, Maraimalainagar Kancheepuram - 603 203 ... Appellant/ Petitioner Vs 1.S.N.R.Trans No.1, Buddu Street, (Opposite Building) Mannady, Chennai - 600 001 2.United India Insurance Company Limited No.
134, Greams Road, IV Floor Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006 ... Respondents / Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.Malar, learned counsel for the Appellant/claimant and Mr.D.Bhaskar, learned counsel for the second respondent, are present.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.2,57,500/- [Rupees Two Lakhs, Fifty Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Only], together with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/claimant preferred the present appeal. 2.
After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the award to a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Only), over and above the award amount of the Tribunal, as full quit compensation.
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The second respondent/insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Only), now arrived today, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to the credit of M.A.C.T.O.P.No.5861 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Small Causes Court, Chennai and on such deposit, the appellant/claimant is directed to withdraw the same. 4.
The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the party concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. 5.
The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Perumal, S/o.Kannan Counsel for the Appellant United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006 Counsel for the 2nd respondent
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 nsd To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Small Causes Judge, 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
P.VELMURUGAN, J.
nsd C.M.A.No.1706 of 2026 13.06.2026