Madras High CourtCMA/4046/2019settled before the lokadalats

A.Vasantha v. M.M.A.Sedique Basha@M.M.A.Sathick Batcha

2023-10-14Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Saturday, the 14th day of October, 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and Members :

Mr.N.Balasubramanian (Retd. District Judge) Mrs.V.Nalini (Advocate) (Appeal against the judgment and decree, dated 13.07.2017 made in M.C.O.P.No.1320 of 2015 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Small Causes Court, Chief Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Judge, Chennai.

1. A.Vasantha

2. A.Karthikeyan

3. A.Kalaivani

4. A.Kamalakannan ... Appellants / Petitioners

Versus

1. M.M.A.Sedique Basha @ M.M.A.Sathick Batcha

2. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., No.45, 2nd Line Beach, Moor Street, Chennai - 1.

... Respondents / Respondents This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Mr.A.N.Viswanatha Rao, learned counsel for the appellants and M/s.A.Salomi, learned Counsel for the second respondent. After mutual 1/4

discussion and negotiation between both parties they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Trial Court has awarded Rs.13,11,800/- along with further interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. The entire award amount along with accrued interest has already been deposited before the Trial Court. Over and above the same, the respondents shall deposit a sum of Rs.4,40,000/- within a period of eight weeks from today. The parties have agreed to accept the same as full quit.

2. Upon such deposit, the claimants shall be entitled for withdrawal of their respective share in the same proportion as ordered by the Trial Court without filing any formal application and only upon verification of their identity.

1. A.Vasantha

2. A.Karthikeyan

3. A.Kalaivani

4. A.Kamalakannan Counsel for the Appellants

1. M.M.A.Sedique Basha @ M.M.A.Sathick Batcha 2/4

2. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., No.45, 2nd Line Beach, Moor Street, Chennai - 1.

Counsel for the Respondents 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 71-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 2 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994. Judge Member Member 3/4

D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.

grs To: The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, 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 grs 14.10.2023 4/4