Madras High CourtCMA/2038/2025disposed of

S.Syed Ismail v. D.Karthick

2026-06-13Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan4 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised 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.2038 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1855 of 2022 dated 07.11.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, V Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

S.Syed Ismail S/o.Syed Ansar ... Appellant/ Petitioner Vs

1. D.Karthik (R1 set ex-party before the Tribunals)

2. United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Silingi building 3rd Floor, Greams Road, Chennai -6 ... Respondents / Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mrs.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the Appellant/claimant and Mr.C.Paranthaman learned counsel for the 2nd respondent 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 Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.10,63,000/- [Rupees Ten Lakhs Sixty Three Thousand Only], together with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition i.e. 21.04.2022 till the date of payment with cost. 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.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only), over and above the award amount of the Tribunal, as full quit compensation.

The second respondent/ insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three 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.C.O.P.No.1855 of 2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, V Court of Small Causes, 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. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly.

5. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. S.Syed Ismail S/o.Syed Ansar Counsel for the Appellant

United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Silingi building 3rd Floor, Greams Road, Chennai -6 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 ksa-2

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

ksa-2 To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, V 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 C.M.A.No.2038 of 2025 13.06.2026