Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/643/2023settled before the lokadalats

Praveen v. Unni

2024-03-09Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

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 Mrs Justice S.SRIMATHY and Members Mr.K.R.Mathura Sekaran, District Judge(Retired) and Mr.A.Haja Mohideen, Advocate CMA(MD) No.643 of 2023 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 10/02/2023 in MCOP.250/2021 on the file of the SPECIAL SUB JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI) PRAVEEN ...Appellant

Versus

1.UNNI 2.United India Insurance Company Limited Through its Divisional Manager, At 2/60/1, P.P.K.Building, Truvandram Main Road, Marthandam.

3.United Insurance Company Limited, Through its Divisional Manager, at No.1, Post Office Road, Palayamkottai.

...Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.V.Sasikumar and the counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 Mr.V.J.Kumaravel 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 Rs.6,12,170/- with 7.5% interest against which the claimant has preferred this appeal.

2.Both sides present. As per the settelement arrived in the Lok Adalat, both parties have agreed to settle for a sum of Rs.55,000/- (Rupees Fifty Five Thousand Only) with interest at the rate of 7.5% p.a from the date of petition till realization over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal. The respondents 2 and 3/ Insurance company is directed to deposit the award amount of Rs.55,000/- with interest within a period of six weeks. On such deposit being made, the appellant /claimant is permitted withdraw the same.

PRAVEEN Counsel for the Appellant/s UNNI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

United India Insurance Company Limited Through its Divisional Manager, At 2/60/1, P.P.K.Building, Truvandram Main Road, Marthandam. United Insurance Company Limited Through its Divisional Manager, at No.1, Post Office Road, Palayamkottai. 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. SPECIAL SUB JUDGE, TIRUNELVELI.

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 T. M..GAYATRI DEVI PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis