Madras High CourtCMA/261/2024settled before the lokadalats

The Branch Manager v. Saravanan

2024-03-09Honourable Mrs Justice R. Kalaimathi3 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 09th day of March, 2024 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mrs.Justice R.KALAIMATHI AND Members Mr.A.Thanikasalam, District Judge (Retd.) Mrs.K.Kavitha, Advocate C.M.A.No.261 of 2024 Appeal against the Judgment and decree in M.C.O.P.No.45 of 2015 dated 26.06.2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional Sub Court), Chengalpattu @ Kancheepuram.

The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, 70, N.S.C.Bose Road, III Floor, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600 079 ...Appellant Vs.

1.Saravanan 2.V.Anbu

...Respondents

This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan, learned counsel for appellant is 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.24,69,180/- with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of numbering of petition till the date of realisation as compensation. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/Insurance Company has preferred the present appeal.

2. After due deliberation, both the parties have agreed to settle the matter for a sum of Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs only) in full quit as compensation.

3. The appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the above said award amount of Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs only) in full quit after deducting a sum of Rs.25,000/- already deposited before the Tribunal, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award.

4. On such deposit, the 1st respondent/claimant is permitted to withdraw the modified amount without filing any formal petition.

5. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the party concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, with out insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly.

This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The entire 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.

The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, 70, N.S.C.Bose Road, III Floor, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600 079 Counsel for the Appellant Saravanan 1st Respondent/Claimant Judge Member Member mac/gya

R.KALAIMATHI,J.

mac/gya To:

The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional Sub Court), Chengalpattu @ Kancheepuram..

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.261 of 2024 09.03.2024