K.Hira Rabidas v. Ashtech India Pvt.Ltd
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee day of December, 2025 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Saturday, 13 Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE A.RAMAMURTHI (Retd.) and Members Mr.R.Ravindra Bose, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.M.Nallathambi, Advocate C.M.A.No.2363 of 2024 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the order in M.C.O.P.No.1135 of 2019 dated 15.04.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/in the IV Court of Small Causes Chennai.
Hira Rabidas ... Appellant Vs.
1.M/s.Ashtech India Pvt. Ltd., No.12, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Ratnapuri 100 Feet Inner Ring Road, Near HDFC Bank, Chennai - 600 107.
2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,
TP Claim Hub, Bombay Mutual Buildings, Floor, N.S.C.Bose Road, Chennai - 600 001.
... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.C.Ramesh, learned counsel for nd respondent/Insurance Company 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 appellant has preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Order dated 15.04.2024 in M.C.O.P.No.1135 of 2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/in the IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai.
2. The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.59,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation along with cost.
3. Both the parties are present along with their respective counsels. The appellant has preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal for enhancement of award amount of Rs.59,000/-.
4. After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.1,25,000/- in full quit (inclusive of interest).
5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare and decree nd respondent/Insurance Company shall deposit the that 2 enhanced award amount of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and Twenty Five Thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest), within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, appellant is permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately, without filing any formal petition, before the competent Court.
6. The Tribunal is directed to issue the cheques 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.
Hira Rabidas Counsel for the Appellant 1.M/s.Ashtech India Pvt. Ltd.,
No.12, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Ratnapuri 100 Feet Inner Ring Road, Near HDFC Bank, Chennai - 600 107.
2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., TP Claim Hub, Bombay Mutual Buildings, Floor, N.S.C.Bose Road, Chennai - 600 001.
Counsel for the Respondents This 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
To The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to 1.Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/in the IV 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
A.RAMAMURTHI, J.
mrr/mac C.M.A.No.2363 of 2024 13.12.2025