The Managing Director v. Mohanammal

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 12th day of August, 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and Members Mr.R.Ravindra Bose, District Judge (Retired) Mrs.K.Kavitha, Advocate C.M.A.No.2869 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 03.06.2022 in MCOP No.791 of 2020 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV Small Causes Court, Chennai.

The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited (Chennai Division) Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

.. Appellant Vs;.

Mohanammal .. Respondent This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. The learned counsel for the appellant for Mr.Anton Dhanasekaran and Mr.T.Suresh learned counsel for the respondents 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 This appeal has been filed by the Transport Corporation challenging the award dated 03.06.2022, for a sum of Rs.1,96,600/- (Rupees One Lakh

Ninety Six thousand and Six hundred only) with interest at 7.5% from the date of petition till the date of deposit of compensation and costs.

2. The respondent/claimant and the learned counsel representing the appellant/Transport Corporation are present before the Lok Adalat. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,96,600/- (Rupees One Lakh Ninety Six thousand and Six hundred only) together with interest at the rate of 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of deposit of compensation. Pursuant to the Award, the appellant has deposited a sum of Rs.1,30,847/- representing 50% of the Award amount along with interest. Parties have agreed to settle the entire dispute on further payment of Rs.70,000/- (Rupees Seventy thousand only) in full quit.

3. Accordingly, the sum of Rs.70,000/- (Rupees Seventy thousand only) shall be deposited before the IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai, to the credit of MCOP No.791 of 2020, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Considering the age of the claimant, on such application, the Tribunal is directed to disburse the amount to the claimant immediately, without insisting for any formal application.

The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited Chennai - 2.

Counsel for the appellant/ Transport Corporation Mohanammal Counsel for 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. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV 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.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J mkn C.M.A.No.2869 of 2022 12.08.2023