Divisional Manager v. T.Kalaichandran
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th December 2025 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE T.N.VALLINAYAGAM(RETD.) and Members Mr. P.Ganesan ( District Judge,Retd.,) Mrs. V.Ambika, Advocate C.M.A.No.665 of 2024 Appeal against the award and decree dated 28.04.2023 made in M.C.O.P.No.3457 of 2014 on the file of the Court of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special Subordinate Judge, Cuddalore and allow the CMA.
The Divisional Manager, The United India Insurance Co. Ltd., DO No.13A, Nethaji Road, Cuddalore 607 001.
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Appellant Vs 1.T.Kalaichandran 2.G.Ismail ... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel for the Appellant and the respondents are appeared in person 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 Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.13,81,462/- with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition, till the date of realization with
costs. Challenging the quantum of compensation, the Insurance Company has preferred the present appeal.
2. After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the claim for a sum of Rs.9,50,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Fifty Thousand only), with interest @ 7.5% and cost, less the amount already deposited if any.
3. The appellant / Insurance Company is directed to deposit the balance amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.3457 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Cuddalore, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the Award amount to the Bank account of the claimants by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The claimants are entitled to withdraw the Award amount thereafter.
5. With the above terms, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of. No costs.
The Divisional Manager, The United India Insurance Co. Ltd., DO No.13A, Nethaji Road, Cuddalore 607 001.
Counsel for the Appellant 1.T.Kalaichandran 2.G.Ismail
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
T.N.VALLINAYAGAM(RETD.) rna To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accident claims Tribunal at 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 C.M.A.No.665 of 2024 13.12.2025