Gnaneswary.R v. Balaji .E.N

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee March 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 A. RAMAMURTHI (Retd.) AND Members Saturday, the 14 Mr.M. Pughazhendi, District Judge (Retd.) Mrs. S. Thenmozhi, Advocate C.M.A.Nos.3580 of 2025 and C.M.A.(SR).No.86593 of 2025 (Appeals against the judgment and decree passed on 10.12.2024 made in M.C.O.P.No.3960 of 2021 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai).

C.M.A.No.3580 of 2025

1. Gnaneswary R.

2. Jeya Priya B.G.

3. Pathmavathi Narayanan

4. Narayanan Kanesan ... Appellants/ Petitioners Vs

1. Balaji E.N.

2. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.6, Haddows Road, 6 Floor, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents / Respondents C.M.A.(SR).No.86593 of 2025 Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., TP Cell, No.6, Reliance House, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, nd Respondent Chennai - 600 006.

... Appellant/ 2 Vs

1. Gnaneshwary R.

2. Jeya Priya B.G.

3. Pathmavathi Narayanan

4. Narayanan Kanesan ... Respondents / Petitioners 1 to 4 st

5. Balaji E.N.

... Respondents / 1 Respondent

These cases are taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.K. Varadha Kamaraj, learned counsel for the claimants and M/s. Sai Srujan Tayi, learned counsel for the Insurance company 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.25,37,300/-, with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition till the date of realization. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the claimants preferred the appeal in C.M.A.No.3580 of 2025 and the insurance company had preferred the appeal in C.M.A. (SR).No.86953 of 2025.

2. After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the award to a sum of Rs.28,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs Only), as full quit compensation, inclusive of the interest.

3. Hence, the insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.28,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakhs Only), 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.3960 of 2021 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (IV Court of Small Causes, Chennai) and on such deposit, the claimants are directed to withdraw the same as per the apportionment stated below.

Appellant Name Relationship with the deceased Apportionment (Rs.) st Gnaneswary R.

Wife 6,00,000/- nd Jeya Priya Daughter 10,00,000/- rd Pathmavathi Narayanan Mother 6,00,000/- Naryanan Kanesan Father 6,00,000/-

4. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the above said award amount to the Bank accounts of the claimants by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition.

5. In the result, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal in C.M.A.No.3580 of 2025 is disposed of accordingly, and the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal in C.M.A. (SR).No.86593 of 2025 is closed at the SR stage itself. Consequently, connected civil miscellaneous petitions, if any stands closed. No costs.

1. Gnaneswary R.

2. Jeya Priya B.G.

3. Pathmavathi Narayanan

4. Narayanan Kanesan Counsel for the Claimants Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.6, Haddows Road, 6 Floor, Chennai - 600 006.

Counsel for the Insurance Company 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

mpa/stn A. RAMAMURTHI (Retd.) mpa/ stn 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.+2 copies C.M.A.Nos.3580 of 2025 and C.M.A.(SR).No.86593 of 2025 14.03.2026