Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Limited, v. M. Thangavelu (Deceased), 1. Ramalatchmi,

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 12th day of August 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice S.ANANTHI (Retd.) and Members Mr.R.Nambi, District Judge (Retired) , Mrs.M.Krishnaveni, Advocate CMA(MD) No.733 of 2022 and CMP.(MD).Nos.6367 and 9223 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 12/08/2021 in MCOP.392/2015 on the file of the II ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, THOOTHUKUDI.) Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tirunelveli represented through its Managing Director. ...Appellant

Versus

M. Thangavelu (Deceased),

1. Ramalatchmi, W/o. M. Thangavelu, Type 1 Quarters Camp. II, Thermalar Nagar, Thoothukudi - 6. 2.Vasanthi, D/o. M. Thangavelu, Type 1 Quarters Camp. II, Thermalar Nagar, Thoothukudi - 6. 3.Chithra, D/o. M. Thangavelu, Type 1 Quarters Camp. II, Thermalar Nagar, Thoothukudi - 6. 4.Shanthi, W/o. Gopal, Door No. 68, Pillayar Kovil Street, VVG Nagar, Inaam Karur, Vengamedu, Karur. 5.Mahalakshmi, W/o. Late. Mariappan, Door No. 1/106, South Street, Rajaputhukudi, Thoothukudi.

...Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant Mr.R.Rajamohan and the counsel for the respondents Mr.V.Esakkimuthu 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 Both parties are present and they accepted for one time settlement for a sum of Rs.33,50,000/- (Rupees Thirty Three Lakhs Fifty Thousand only). The first respondent, by name, Ramalatchmi, the fourth respondent, by name, Shanthi, and the fifth respondent, by name, Mahalakhsmi are entitled for a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs only) each. The second respondent, by name, Vasanthi and the third respondent, by name, Chithra, are entitled for a sum of Rs.

4,75,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand only) each. The appellant / Transport Corporation has already deposited the entire award amount by the Tribunal. The rest of the amount will be refunded to the appellant, if any. The respondents / claimants are permitted to withdraw the said aforesaid amount without filing any formal permission petition https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis before the Tribunal. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tirunelveli represented through its Managing Director. Counsel for the Appellant

1. Ramalatchmi, 2.Chithra, 3.Vasanthi, 4.Shanthi, 5.Mahalakshmi, 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 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 place 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. II ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, THOOTHUKUDI..

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 JOTHI PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis