The Managing Director, v. Ramaiah,

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 9th day of March 2024 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN and Members Mr.G.P.Elango, District Judge(Retired) , Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, Advocate CMA(MD) No.878 of 2023 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 22/12/2022 in MCOP.382/2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Pricipal Sub Court, Tenkasi) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli.

...Appellant /2nd Respondent

Versus

1.Ramaiah ...1st Respondent/Petitioner 2.Mariappan ...2nd Respondent/1st Respondent This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s S.MICHEAL HELDON KUMAR and the counsel for the respondent Mr.R.J.Karthick, 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 Transport Corporation has filed the appeal, challenging the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.382/2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Pricipal Sub Court, Tenkasi.

Both the parties along with their respective counsels are present. The claimant/1st respondent is agreed to receive the amount of Rs.9,50,000/- as full quit. For which, the appellant/Transport Corporation seeks time for depositing the remaining amount.

The Transport Corporation is directed to deposit the remaining amount within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the award. On such deposit being made, the claimant/ 1st respondent is permitted to withdraw the award amount by filing necessary application before the Tribunal. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli.

Counsel for the Appellant/s Ramaiah Counsel for the Respondent/s 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.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Pricipal Sub Court, Tenkasi.

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 D.ARUNA SELVI PA To The Hon'ble Judges