The Regional Manager, v. Selvaraj, S/O.Nallusamy,
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 10th day of June 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice L.VICTORIA GOWRI and Members Mr.P.Mohandoss, District Judge(Retired), Member Mrs.C.Jeya Indira Patel, Advocate, Member CMA(MD) No.536 of 2016 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 10/03/2016 in M.C.O.P NO.380/2015 on the file of the ADDL. DT. AND SESSIONS JUDGE) THE REGIONAL MANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., SOUTH ST., THANJAVUR, ON BEHALF OF THE REGIONAL MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, MADATHU ST., KUMBAKONAM ....Appellant/2nd Respondent
Versus
1. SELVARAJ, S/O.NALLUSAMY,RES. AT 75 30, JANSI NAGAR, IYANAPURAM SALAI, BHOOTHALOOR, THANJAVUR.
2. MUTHULAKSHMI, W/O.SELVARAJ, RES. AT 75 30, JANSI NAGAR, IYANAPURAM SALAI, BHOOTHALOOR, THANJAVUR
3. HEMA INDRAVADHANI, D/O.SELVARAJ, RES. AT 75 30, JANSI NAGAR, IYANAPURAM SALAI, BHOOTHALOOR, THANJAVUR.
4. SENTHILRAJ S/O.SELVARAJ, RES. AT 75 30, JANSI NAGAR, IYANAPURAM SALAI, BHOOTHALOOR, THANJAVUR ...Respondents 1 to 4/Petitioners
5. TMT.SUBHASANTHI, W/O.KUMARAN, OWNER OF TN 49 AB 3251 HYHUNDAI ACCENT CAR, 21, 2ND ST., PARISUTHAM NAGAR, THANJAVUR, THANJAVU DIST.
(5TH RES. EXPARTE BEFORE TRIBUNAL) ...5th Respondent/1st Respondent This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.V.J.Kumaravel and the counsel for the respondent/s Mr.P.Chinnasamy 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 Both sides present. As per the settlement arrived in the Lok Adalat, both parties have agreed to settle the amount of Rs.29,50,000/- (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) with interest at the rate of 7.5% from the date of petition till the date of deposit. It is represented by the learned https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis counsel for the respondents 1 to 4/claimants that Rs.20,00,000/- has already been deposited and the same
has been withdrawn by the claimants. It is represented that the wife of the first claimant namely, Muthulakshmi/second claimant died on 24.09.2021 and Death Certificate dated 20.12.2021 has been produced to that effect. Hence, the first claimant is entitled to receive his share and also the share of the deceased second claimant, who is his wife. The appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the balance award amount along with interest within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the claimants are permitted to withdraw their share amount without filing formal petition before the Tribunal.
THE REGIONAL MANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., KUMBAKONAM.
Counsel for the Appellant SELVARAJ 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. ADDL. DT. AND SESSIONS JUDGE.
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 MERCY, PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis