P.Sundari v. B.Rajesh
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday the 11th day of March 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Honourable Mr.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR and Members:
Mr.G.Dharmaraj(District Judge Rtd.,) Mrs.S.Sridevi C.M.A.No.60 of 2022 and C.M.A.SR.No.84562 of 2022 (Appeal against the award made in M.C.O.P.No.2079 of 2017, dated 27.08.2021 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal /II Additional Sub Judge, Cuddalore) C.M.A.No.60 of 2022:
2. P.Purushothaman .. Appellants Vs.
1.B.Rajesh 2.United India Insurance Company Ltd., Third Party Service Hub,
3. T.Rathinavel
4. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd., DO, 110 JN Street, Puducherry - 605 001 .. Respondents C.M.A.SR.No.84562 of 2022:
1.B.Rajesh 2.United India Insurance Company Ltd., Third Party Service Hub,
3. T.Rathinavel
4. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd., DO, 110 JN Street, Puducherry - 605 001 .. Appellants Vs.
2. P.Purushothaman .. Respondents These cases are taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms. Ramya V Rao, learned counsel appearing for the Appellants, Mrs.I.Malar learned counsel appearing for 2nd Respondent /Insurance Company and Mr.R.Ravichandran, learned counsel appearing for 4th Respondent/Insurance Company. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matters as follows.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.14,37,800/-, with interest 7.5% at the rate of per annum from the date of the petition till the date of deposit of the award amount. Aggrieved by the said award, the appellants/claimants have preferred the present appeal.
2. The Appellants and the second respondent/Insurance company are entered into a compromise on following terms; (i) The appellants are agreed for a sum of Rs.3,10,000/- in full quit over and above what was ordered by the Tribunal.
(ii) The second respondent Insurance Company agreed to deposit the above said amount within a period of eight weeks from today failing which the said sum shall carry an interest of 7.5% per annum. The second respondent
shall deposit the above said sum after deducting amount already deposited, if any.
(iii) On such deposit, the appellants are entitled to withdraw the entire amount by making formal application before the Tribunal. 3.Accordingly, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS to the respondent on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition. The Award is passed accordingly.
4. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeals are disposed of accordingly. Consequently, the connected MP, if any, is closed.
2. P.Purushothaman Counsel for Appellant United India Insurance Company Ltd., Third Party Service Hub, Counsel for 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
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
jai To: The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal /II Additional Sub Judge, Cuddalore. 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 jai C.M.A.No.60 of 2022 and C.M.A.SR.No.84562 of 2022 11.03.2023