Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/275/2022settled before the lokadalats

The Managing Director, v. J. Raja,

2023-10-14Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri2 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 14th day of October 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice L.VICTORIA GOWRI and Members Mr.K.R.Mathurasekaran, District Judge(Retired) Mr.P.R.Balasubramanian, Advocate CMA(MD) No.275 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 20/01/2021 in MCOP.98/2018 on the file of the PRINCIPALSUB JUDGE,KUMBAKONAM) The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Government Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam.

...Appellant

Versus

J. Raja, S/o. Jeyaraman, Residing at Iyyanar Temple Street, Thepperumallaur, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

...Respondent

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant P.M.Vishnuvarthanan and the counsel for the respondent Mr.G.Arun Prasad are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. AWARD The Tribunal had passed the award amount of Rs.22,12,000/- with interest @ 7.5% p.a. In terms of pre-negotiation between the appellant and the Transport Corporation, both the parties have agreed for settlement of Rs.26,25,000/- as full quit including TDS. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Transport Corporation that the award amount of Rs.29,25,122/- including TDS amount of Rs.65,130/- had already been deposited before the Tribunal. The Transport Corporation is permitted to withdraw the balance amount with accumulated interest if any. The claimant is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.25,59,870/-.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Government Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam.

Counsel for the Appellant

J. Raja 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 Tamilnadu 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. The Original of the award shall be placed in the court record and copy of the award, kept with High Court Legal Services Committee and one copy each is furnished to both parties free of cost. In agreement of the above, both parties and their counsel have affixed their signatures/ thumb impressions in presence of the Lok Adalat Bench admitting the terms and today conditions and accordingly, the award is passed.

JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To

1. PRINCIPALSUB JUDGE,KUMBAKONAM.

2. The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai.

3. The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By UMAMAHESWARI PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis