The Managing Director v. Parimalam
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th December 2025 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE T.N.VALLINAYAGAM(RETD.) and Members Mr. P.Ganesan ( District Judge,Retd.,) Mrs. V.Ambika, Advocate C.M.A.No.3668 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.30093 & 30513 of 2025 Appeal against the award and decree dated 04.03.2025 made in M.C.O.P.No.446 of 2019 on the file of the Court of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sub Court Kangeyam, Tiruppur District and allow the CMA.
The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai.
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Appellant Vs 1.Parimalam 2.Raja 3.Velu ... Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.Anton Dhanasekaran, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.R.Cauvery Selvan for Respondents 1 and 2 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.1,15,34,000/- with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition, till the date of realization
with costs. Challenging the quantum of compensation, the Transport Corporation has preferred the present appeal.
2. After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the claim for a sum of Rs.1,33,07,690/- (Rupees One Crore Thirty Three Lakhs Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety only), as full quit, less the amount already deposited if any.
3. The appellant / Transport Corporation is directed to deposit the balance amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.446 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the Award amount to the Bank account of the respondents 1 and 2 by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The respondents 1 and 2 are entitled to withdraw the Award amount thereafter.
5. On deposit the amount shall be deposited as per the order of the lower Court. If the party wants to have an amendment of that order by the lower Court. It is open for them to move the lower Court and get amended.
6. With the above terms, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected civil miscellaneous petitions are closed.
The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai.
Counsel for the Appellant 1.Parimalam 2.Raja
3. Velu Counsel for the Respondents 1 and 2 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
T.N.VALLINAYAGAM(RETD.) rna To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.The Motor Accident claims Tribunal at Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. 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.3668 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.30093 & 30513 of 2025 13.12.2025