S.Sasidevi v. S. Malliga
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 11th February 2023 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP and Members Mr.M.Pughazhendi, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.R.Singaravelan, Senior Advocate C.M.A.No.2225 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.4530 of 2015 dated 06.06.2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/ (Special Sub Judge No.2, Court of Small Causes, Chennai.) S.Sasidevi ...
Appellant Vs 1.S.Malliga 2.United India Insurance Co.Ltd., Silingi Building, New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai-600006.
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Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. M/s.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.P.Sankara Narayanan, learned counsel for the Respondents are present before this Court.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,96,500/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the Appellant/Claimant preferred this Appeal for enhancement.
2. After passing the award, The Insurance Company had deposited the entire amount.
3. During the pendency of the Appeal, the Insurance Company arrived at a settlement, thereby, the Claimants/Respondents have agreed to receive enhanced sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in full quit over and above awarded by the Tribunal.
4. It was agreed that the appellant is entitled to full enhanced sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in full quit.
5. The second respondent/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the enhanced sum within a period of eight weeks from today (11.02.2023).
6. The Appellant is entitled to withdraw the entire enhanced amount of Rs.2,00,000/-. The Insurance Company is entitled to recover the same from the owner of the vehicle. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.
S.Sasidevi ...
Counsel for Appellant Vs 1.S.Malliga 2.United India Insurance Co.Ltd., Silingi Building, New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai-600006.
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Counsel for Respondents This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fees paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under 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.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Judge No.2, 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
SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.
dh C.M.A.No.2225 of 2022 11.02.2023