The Managing Director v. Meeran Mohaideen

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 13th day of December 2025 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice G. CHOCKALINGAM (Rtd.,) and Members Mr.K.R.Mathura Sekaran Rtd., District Judge and Advocate Mr.P.Ganapathy Subramanian CMA(MD) No.1165 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 02/04/2025 in MCOP.87/2021 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Additional District Court(FTC), Tenkasi) The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli.

...Appellant/s

Versus

1.Meeran Mohaideen 2.Minor Sharook Fathima (second respondent /minor rep., through her father natural guardian/first respondent) 3.Arumugasamy (3rd respondent is set ex-parte in lower court. Hence notice may dispense with)

...Respondent/s

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar and the counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 Mr.L.Siva are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for 1/4

settlement.

AWARD The Transport Corporation has filed the above appeal challenging the award passed by the Tribunal. Now, the parties have arrived at a settlement for a sum of Rs.18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs only) as full quit. The same is recorded.

2.The appellant / Transport Corporation is directed to deposit the said amount within a period of eight weeks from today, less the amount already deposited, if any. If the amount is not deposited within that period, the award amount will carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit. The first claimant is entitled to withdraw the award amount of Rs.6,00,000/- by filing a formal application before the Tribunal. A memo filed today i.e., on 13.12.2025 along with birth certificate as well as Aadhar Card to the effect that the second claimant attained majority. Hence, the second claimant is permitted to withdraw the award amount of Rs.12,00,000/- by filing a formal application before the Tribunal.

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli.

Counsel for the Appellant/s 1.Meeran Mohaideen 2/4

2.Sharook Fathima 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. Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Additional District Court(FTC), 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.

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Typed By Rmk PA To The Hon'ble Judges 4/4