The Branch Manager v. M.Murugan
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 13th day of September 2025 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 Mr.R.Nambi, District Judge(Retired), Mr.A.Haja Mohideen, Advocate CMA.No.1012 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 30.10.2024 in MCOP.606 of 2020 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/VI Additional District Judge, Madurai ) The Branch Manager United India Insurance Company Limited, 7A, Mela Masi Street, Madurai - 625 001.
...Appellant/s
Versus
1. M.Murugan S/o.Muthiah, No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
2. M.Murugeswari, W/o.M.Murugan No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
3. M.Prakash, S/o.M.Murugan, No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
4. C.Rajaguru, S/o.Chellaiah, New No.86D, Indira Gandhi Street, Madurai-625 003.
...Respondent/s
This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.M.Venkatesh and the counsel for the respondent No.1 to 3 Mr.V.Sakthivel,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
Aggrieved by the Award passed by the Tribunal, the appellant / United India Insurance Company has filed the present Appeal. After due deliberations, both the parties have entered into compromise and agreed to modify the award amount to a sum of Rs.33,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Three Lakhs only) along with proportionate interest and cost. The appellant is directed to deposit the entire award amount, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Award, failing which the appellant shall pay the Award amount together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. On such deposit being made, the respondents 1 & 2 are permitted to withdraw their share equally from a sum of Rs.33,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Three Lakhs only) along with proportionate interest and cost by filing formal application before the Tribunal. In respect of the 3rd respondent, the claim petition has already been dismissed before the Court below. The Branch Manager United India Insurance Company Limited, 7A, Mela Masi Street, Madurai - 625 001.
Counsel for the Appellant/s
1. M.Murugan S/o.Muthiah, No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
2. M.Murugeswari, W/o.M.Murugan No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
3. M.Prakash, S/o.M.Murugan, No.6A, Valiyapathi Street, Venkatachalapathi Nagar Pudu Vilangudi, Madurai - 625 018.
Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 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/VI Additional District Judge, 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 IAS/NSR/GVN PA To The Hon'ble Judges