Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/831/2019settled before the lokadalats

The Managing Director v. M.Irulappan(Died)

2025-06-14Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy3 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 14th day of June 2025 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.P.Murugaiah,District Judge(Retired) , Mr.P.R.Bala Subramanian, Advocate CMA(MD) No.831 of 2019 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 28/11/2018 in MCOP.253/2007 on the file of the SUB JUDGE, SRIVILLIPUTTUR) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Division -I, Madurai. ...Appellant/s

Versus

1.M.IRULAPPAN(died) S/o.Mayandi Nadar, Door No.A33, Kaliamman Kovil St, Araichipatti, Srivilliputhur. 2.Mariammal, W/o. Late. M.Irulappan, North Street, Mangapuram, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. 3.Ayyanar, S/o. Late. M.Irulappan, 210, Nadar Street, Vaithilingapuram, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. 4.Ponnukili, W/o. Sundraraj, 27/4, Thalaiyuthupatti, Mariyamman Kovil Front Side, Srivilliputtur-626 125,Virudhunagar District.

5.Petchiyammal, W/o. Murugan, 152/163, Mangapuram Front Side North Street, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. 6.Thangam, W/o. Sivalingam, 47/1, Thalaiyuthupatti Front Side, North Street, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District.

7.Panjavarnam, W/o. Madamuthu, 34, Araichipatti, Nadar Street, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. 8.Arumugakani, W/o. Thangaraj, 70/21, Mangapuram, North Street, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. 9.Rajalakshmi, W/o. Muppidathi, 36, Perumalpatti, Venkateshwarapuram, Srivilliputtur-626 125, Virudhunagar District. (Respondents 2 to 9 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased Sole Respondent vide Court order dated 05.09.2024 made in C.M.P(MD)Nos.8274, 8276 and 8277 of 2024 in CMA(MD)No.831 of 2019).

...Respondent/s

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.P.Prabhakaran and the counsel for respondents 1 to 9 Mr.K.Kannan Gurusami 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 Corporation has filed the above appeal challenging the award passed by the Tribunal. 2.Now the parties have arrived at a settlement for a sum of Rs.4,95,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Ninety Five Thousand only) in full quit. The appellant Corporation has already deposited a sum of Rs.2,25,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only). The Transport Corporation is directed to pay the balance amount within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, the claimants are permitted to withdraw the amount as apportioned by the Tribunal. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Division -I, Madurai.

Counsel for the Appellant/s Mariammal Ayyanar Ponnukili Petchiyammal Thangam Panjavarnam Arumugakani Rajalakshmi 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. SUB JUDGE, SRIVILLIPUTTUR.

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