United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Kolanji

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Saturday, the 11th day of February 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 Member :

Mr. S.Boothanathan (Retd.D.J.) Mrs. S.Sridevi (Advocate) C.M.A.No.391 of 2022 (Appeal against the Judgment and Decree dated 16.08.2017 made in M.C.O.P.No.9 of 2017 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Neyveli.) United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

By its Divisional Manager Block 19, Neyveli Township Kurinjipadi TK, Cuddalore District.

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Appellant Vs

1. Kolanji

2. Selvarani

3. Anjalai

4. Ramakrishnan ..

Respondents This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Mr.M.J.Viyajaragavan, learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondent are present. After mutual discussion and negotiation between both parties they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT As against the claim amount of Rs.7,50,036/- with further interest at 9% per annum, the parties have agreed to settle for a total sum of Rs.7,50,036/- in full quit. A sum of Rs.10,00,000/- has already been deposited to the credit of M.C.O.P.

2. Of the said sum, the claimants would be entitled for a sum of Rs.7,50,036/- to be apportioned equally and the Trial Court shall pay out the same without insisting on any formal permission petition.

3. The balance available amount, including the interest, shall be returned to the appellant insurance Company

4. In view of the same, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal stands disposed of.

United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

By its Divisional Manager Block 19, Neyveli Township Kurinjipadi TK, Cuddalore District.

Counsel for the Appellant

1. Kolanji

2. Selvarani

3. Anjalai

4. Ramakrishnan 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 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 2 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994.

Judge Member Member To: The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Sub Court, Neyveli.

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 drm

D.Bharatha Chakravarthy,J.

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