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Kutti v. Duraibabu

2024-03-09Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan5 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 9th day of March 2024 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and Members Mr. K.Ramakrishnan, District Judge (Retd.) Mr. C.Venkatesan Advocate C.M.A.No.2779 of 2023 (Appeal against the award and decree in M.C.O.P.No.215 of 2017, dated 13.04.2023 on the file of the Motor Accidents claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore. Kutti .. Appellant Vs.

1. Duraibabu

2. The United India Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, 3rd Party Claims HUB, 2nd Floor, No.81, Katpadi Road, Vellore -4. .. Respondents On representation of the counsel for both sides, this case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned counsel for the appellant is 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.86,500/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit.

2. Not satisfied with the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/claimant has preferred the present appeal. Now, both the parties have agreed for a settlement of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) in full quit over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal. It is represented by the learned counsel for the appellant/claimant that already entire award amount has been deposited.

3. Since already the amount has been deposited, the claimant / appellant is permitted to withdraw the settlement award amount without filing any formal petition. The Award is passed accordingly. 4.The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to to the parties 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.

Kutti Counsel for the appellant

1. Duraibabu

2. The United India Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, 3rd Party Claims HUB, 2nd Floor, No.81, Katpadi Road, Vellore -4. 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.Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate ( FAC), Vellore.

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

G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

Dn/Sma C.M.A.No.2779 of 2023

09.03.2024