Madras High CourtWP/18626/2012settled before the lokadalats

V.A.M.Sahul Hameed v. The Chairman

2016-02-12Honourable Mr Justice A.Ramamurthi (Lok-I)3 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Lok Adalat-I organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Friday, the 12th day of February, 2016 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE A.RAMAMURTHI (Retd.) and Members Mr.R.Doraiswamy Mrs.V.Nalini W.P.No.18626 of 2012 (This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to pay compensation of Rs.10 lakhs by way of compensation for the death of the son of the petitioner due to electrocution).

V.A.M.Sahul Hameed

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Chairman,

2. Divisional Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, South,(EDCS)

3. Asst. Engineer, Injambakkam, Chennai 41.

...Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Arasan for Mr. S.Kalyanaraman and Ms.Renuka Devi for Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, learned counsel for the respondent are present.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT Both the parties are represented by their learned counsel. Respondent is represented by the learned counsel, Mr.S.K.Rameshwar.

2. The Department also produced the Proceedings No.45 dated 06.05.2013 and whereby, a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- alone is payable in respect of fatal cases. The petitioner and his wife along with his learned counsel, who are present here, also accepted to receive a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in full quit as compensation. Hence, both parties agreed to pass an order that the respondent has to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Only) by way of compensation to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. Writ petition is ordered accordingly.

3. The Executive Engineer/O&M/Adyar has been authorised by the Superintending Engineer, CEDC/South-II to sign the award. In the result, Writ Petition is settled. No costs. (Sd) (Sd) V.A.M.Sahul Hameed Counsel for the petitioner 1.The Chairman, (Sd) Respondents 2.Divisional Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, South(EDCS) 3.Asst. Engineer, (Sd) Injambakkam, Chennai 41. Counsel for the respondents (Sd) Judge (Sd) (Sd) Member Member

To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1. The Chairman,

2. Divisional Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, South,(EDCS)

3. Asst. Engineer, Injambakkam, Chennai 41.

4. The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai. 5.The Section Officer, Writ Section, High Court, Madras.

6. The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court, Madras. ak(co) prk15/2 W.P.No.18626 of 2012