Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/706/2022settled before the lokadalats

The Managing Director v. Seenivasagan

2023-02-11Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 11th day of February 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.SRIMATHY and Members MR.S.UDHAYAN, District Judge(Retired) MR.S.SURESH KUMAR, Advocate CMA(MD) No.706 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 21/01/2021 in MCOP.20/2015 on the file of the ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE,VIRUDHUNAGAR) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Kumbakonam Panimanai,Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. .

..Appellant

Versus

1.S.SEENIVASAGAN S/o.Selvaraj,Vivekanandhar Street,Door No.1-1168,Rosalpatti,Pandian Nagar,Virudhunagar,Virudhunagar District.

2.KRISHNASAMY S/o.Ramasamy Reddiar,Vivekanandhar Street,Door No.1-1168,Rosalpatti,Pandian Nagar,Virudhunagar,Virudhunagar District.

3.GNANASUNDARI W/o.Krishnasamy,Vivekanandhar Street,Door No.1-1168,Rosalpatti,Pandian Nagar,Virudhunagar,Virudhunagar District.

4.THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited,Division-5,Bye Pass Road,Madurai Road,Virudhunagar,Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant MR.P.M.VISHNUVARTHANAN and the counsel for the respondents MR.S.THIRUNAVUKKARASU 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 has awarded a sum of Rs.14,94,000/-, (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Ninety Four Thousand only) as compensation with 7.5% interest from the date of filing of the petition. After negotiation between the parties, this matter is settled before this forum. The appellant Transport Corporation has agreed to settle the amount of Rs.15,40,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Forty Thousand only) as full quit (Inclusive of TDS of Rs.58,016/-) and has already deposited a sum of Rs.10,55,293/- (including https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

TDS of Rs.58,016/-). The appellant Transport Corporation is directed to pay the balance amount of Rs.4,84,707/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Eighty Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven only) within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit being made, the claimants 1 to 3 are permitted to withdraw the same, without filing any formal permission petition. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Kumbakonam Panimanai,Karaikudi,Sivagangai District. Counsel for the Appellant 1.SEENIVASAGAN 2.KRISHNASAMY 3.GNANASUNDARI 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. JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To

1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE,VIRUDHUNAGAR.

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 M.Y.NASEERA BANU PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis