V.Thavidan v. K.Vadivel

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 8th day of February 2020 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and Members Mrs.G.Maragatham, Sub Judge (Retd.,) Mr.N.Nanmaran C.M.A.No.2514 of 2018 (Appeal a gainst the judgment and decree passed on 06.07.2018 in M.C.O.P.No.3218 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III Judge, Small Causes Court at Chennai.) V.Thavidan ..Appellant /vs/ 1.K.Vadivel 2.United India Insurance Co., Ltd., Sillingi Building, New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

..Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mrs.Ramya Rao learned counsel for appellant and Mr.D.Baskaran, learned counsel for the 2nd 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.4,68,100/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the appellant preferred this Appeal.

2.After deliberations and discussions, the respective parties have agreed to settle for an additional award amount of Rs.5,00,000/- in full quit, in addition to the amount awarded by the Tribunal.

3. The claimant is permitted to withdraw the entire agreed amount, by filing an appropriate application before the Tribunal concerned and the payment is to be made through RTGS. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed, if any.

V.Thavidan Counsel for the Appellant 1.K.Vadivel Counsel for the respondent 2.United India Insurance Co., Ltd., Sillingi Building, New No.134, Old No.40-45, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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

To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The III Judge Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Small Causes Court at 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.V.KARTHIKEYAN.J., ms C.M.A.No.2514 of 2018 08.02.2020