National Insurance Company Ltd., v. C.Chandran

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. DHANABAL and Members Mrs. Hemalatha Daniel District Judge (Retd.) Mr. K.V. Muthu Visakan Advocate C.M.A.No.1854 of 2021 and C.M.P No.9993 of 2021 (Appeal against the judgment and decree dated 28.04.2018 made in M.C.O.P. No.1247 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Additional Sub Judge), Tiruppur.

National Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office First Floor, 18, Court Street, Kumaran Road Corner, Tiruppur - 641 601.

.. Appellant Vs.

1. C. Chandran S/o. Chinnathambi

2. N. Rangasami S/o. Nachiyappan ... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Appellant and the respondent are present. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant Mr.D. Bhaskaran and Mr.K. Myilsamy, the learned counsel appearing for the 1st respondent 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 Originally, the Trial Court has awarded a total sum of Rs.23,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs) to be payable to the respondents with cost and interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum as compensation. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the petitioner Insurance Company has preferred the above appeal.

2. Both the parties are present and arrived at a settlement for a sum of Rs.11 lakhs with interest @ 7.5% p.a. From the date of petition till the date of deposit. The appellant agreed to deposit the said amount within a period of 6 weeks from the date of this order.

3. After negotiation, the award is as follows:

The parties have agreed for a sum of Rs.11,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs only) with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of deposit.

(ii) The appellant is directed to deposit the amount within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of this order.

(iii) The appellant / petitioner is at liberty to recover the award amount from the owner of the vehicle.

4. With the above settlement, the Award is passed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

National Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office First Floor, 18, Court Street, Kumaran Road Corner, Tiruppur - 641 601..

Counsel for the Appellant

1. C. Chandran S/o. Chinnathambi

2. N. Rangasami S/o. Nachiyappan Counsel for the Respondent This National 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 Accidents Claims Tribunal (Additional Sub Judge), Tiruppur.

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.

P. DHANABAL.J, mjs / drl C.M.A.No.1854 of 2021 14.06.2025