Geetha v. M/S Sri Pragati Transports
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized 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, 14 Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS (Retd.) and Members Mr.M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retd.) Mrs.V.Pushpalatha, Advocate C.M.A.No.3378 of 2025 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the fair and decreetal award passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(III Court of Small Causes,Chennai dated 09.06.2025 in M.C.O.P.No.3864 of 2018.
1.Geetha
2. Kumar ... Appellants Vs.
1.M/s.Sri Pragati Transports Rep. By Sri V.Sundara Ramaiah Door No.2-293, Main Road, Near BPL Gate Sarapaka, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh-507 128.
2. United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 ... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. M/s.M.Malar, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr.D.Bhaskaran, learned counsel nd respondent/Insurance Company are present. After mutual for 2 discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The appellants have preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Award dated 09.06.2025 in MACT.O.P.No. 3864 of 2018 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes,Chennai
2. The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.20,75,600/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit along with cost.
3. The parties are present along with their respective counsels. The appellants have preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal for enhancement of award amount.
4. After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (rupees four lakhs only) with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent.
5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare and decree that nd respondent/Insurance Company shall deposit the enhanced award amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (rupees four lakhs only) with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, the appellants are permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately as per the apportionment fixed by the tribunal without filing any formal petition, before the competent Court.
6. The Tribunal is directed to issue the cheques 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.
1.Geetha
2. Kumar Counsel for the Appellants
1.M/s.Sri Pragati Transports Rep. By Sri V.Sundara Ramaiah Door No.2-293, Main Road, Near BPL Gate Sarapaka, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh-507 128.
2. United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 Counsel for the Respondents This 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(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
B.GOKULDAS, J.
nr/mrr C.M.A.No.3378 of 2025 14.03.2026