P. Eswaran v. K. Jayagobi

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 14th day of June, 2025 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and Members Mr.N.Balasubramanian (Retd. District Judge) Mrs.S.Thenmozhi (Advocate) C.M.A.No.2595 of 2024 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the amount awarded in M.C.O.P.No.3577 of 2018 dated 15.12.2023 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (II Judge, Court of Small Causes) Chennai.

P.Eswaran ... Appellant Vs.

1. K.Jayagobi

2. The Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, Silingai Building 4th Floor, No.134, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

..Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.K.Varadha Kamaraj, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr.D.Baskaran, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the M.V.Act to enhance the amount awarded in M.C.O.P.No.3577 of 2018 dated 15.12.2023 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (II Judge, Court of Small Causes) Chennai.

2.The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.9,14,700/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit and costs as compensation.

3.Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant had preferred the present appeal. After due deliberation and consultation, both parties have agreed for enhancement of the award amount by a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees two Lakhs only) in full quit, over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal, as compensation. 3.The 2nd respondent The United India Insurance Co., Ltd., is directed to deposit the enhanced amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only) in addition to the amount awarded by the Tribunal, if not already deposited, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the appellant is permitted to withdraw the amount. Award is passed accordingly.

4. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount in favour of the claimant through RTGS/NEFT, 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. Refund of Court fee, as applicable, shall be refunded.

P.Eswaran Counsel for the Appellant The Manager,

United India Insurance Company Limited, Silingai Building 4th Floor, No.134, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

Counsel for the respondent Judge Member Member To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, II Judge, Small Causes Court, 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 kmm/rkp

P.B.BALAJI, J.

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