Murugavel v. P.Thomas

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, HIGH COURT MADRAS National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee th day of March, 2026 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Saturday, the 14 Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE G.CHOCKALINGAM (Retd.) AND Members Mr.R.Ravidra Bose, District Judge (Retd.) Mr.R.Ganesh, Advocate C.M.A.No.425 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 02.11.2022 made in M.C.O.P.No.6697 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai.) Murugavel, S/o.Raji, No.617, Ward 4, Kamarajar Street, Kayar Colony, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu 603 110.

... Appellant/ Petitioner Vs

1. P.Thomas, No.4/627, Gangai Amman Koil Street, EEV Nagar, Thaiyur, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District 603 103.

(Since R1 remained exparte before the Tribunal, his presence may be dispensed with)

2. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., D.O. T.P. Cell: Flat No.5, First Floor, Ramachandra Seevaram, Perungudi, Chennai - 600 096.

... Respondents/ Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.V.Velu, learned counsel for the appellant claimant and Mrs.R.Sree Vidhya, learned counsel for the second respondent/insurance company present. There is no representation for the first respondent. 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.26,86,600/-, along with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of filing of the claim petition i.e., 02.11.2016, till the realization. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/ claimant had preferred the present appeal. 2.After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the award to a sum of Rs.9,50,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakh and Five Thousand Only), in full quit.

4.The second respondent/ insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.9,50,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakh and Five Thousand Only), excluding the amount already deposited, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.6697 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai. 5.The Tribunal is directed to transfer the above said award amount to the Bank account of the appellant/ claimant by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition.

6.The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Murugavel, Counsel for the Appellant Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., D.O. T.P. Cell: Flat No.5, First Floor, Ramachandra Seevaram, Perungudi, Chennai - 600 096.

Counsel for the 2nd respondent

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 gsa/vkr

G.CHOCKALINGAM (Retd.) gsa/vkr To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III 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 C.M.A.No.425 of 2024 14.03.2026