Balamurugan v. A. Abubacker

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th June 2026 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND Members Mr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retd.) Ms.V.Ambiga, Advocate C.M.A.No.3763 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.6416 of 2017 dated 05.10.2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (III Court of Small Causes, Chennai).

Balamurugan S/o.Chellan ... Appellant Vs 1.A.Abubacker S/o.Kabir Mohammed

2. United India General Insurance Co.Ltd., Motor Third Party Claims Cell, 4th Floor, Silingi Buildings, No.136, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents (R1 set ex-paret before the Tribunal) This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. M.Malar, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.D.Baskar, learned counsel for the second 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 The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.7,66,100/-/- Lakhs [Rupees

Seven Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand and Hundred only], together with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition till the date of deposit (excluding the period of dismissal for default, if any). Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/ claimant preferred the present appeal.

2. After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle to a sum of Rs.4.50 lkahs (Rupees Four Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, as full quit compensation, inclusive of the interest and cost.

3. Hence, the second respondent/ insurance company is directed to deposit the enhanced amount of Rs.4.50 lkahs (Rupees Four Lakhs Fifty Thousand only), arrived today, less 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.6416 of 2017 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai) and on such deposit, the appellant/ claimant is directed to withdraw the same.

4. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the parties concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly.

5. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected civil miscellaneous petition is closed. Appellant/claimant Counsel for the Appellant Respondent(s) Counsel for the 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 cgi

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

cgi 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.3763 of 2025 13.06.2026