Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/708/2023settled before the lokadalats

The Branch Manager v. Jegan

2024-12-14Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima2 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 14th day of December 2024 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Ms.Justice R. POORNIMA and Members V.R.Poobalan, District Judge(Retired) Mr.R.Venkatesan, Advocate CMA(MD) No.708 of 2023 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 20/01/2023 in MCOP.562/2017 on the file of the IVth ADDITIONAL SUB COURT, MADURAI) THE BRANCH MANAGER M/s. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No.55, 80 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Madurai. (Policy No.120421723400002116) Rep. by its Authorized Signatory ...Appellant

Versus

1.JEGAN S/o. Mohan, No.3/119, Asari Street, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram.

2.V. Prathap, S/o. Vivekandan, No.1/64, Ettivayal, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

...Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.M.Jerin Mathew, Advocate and the counsel for the respondents Mr.A.Theethar, Advocate 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 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed as against the Judgment passed in MCOP No.562 of 2017, dated 20.01.2023 passed by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal / IV Additional Sub Judge, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Madurai, directing the Insurance Company to deposit a sum of Rs.26,59,280/- with 7.5% interest to the credit of Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal / IV Additional Sub Judge, Madurai.

2.Now, both the parties have arrived at a settlement of Rs.27,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs only) as full quit and the same is recorded. The claimant is at liberty to withdraw the amount, less the amount, already withdrawn by the claimant, if any. The appellant Insurance Company is directed to deposit the said amount within a period of four weeks from today, less the amount already deposited, if any.

THE BRANCH MANAGER M/s. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Madurai.

Counsel for the Appellant JEGAN 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. IVth ADDITIONAL SUB COURT, MADURAI.

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