The Managing Director v. Petchiammal
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, 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 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice S.ANANTHI (Retd.) and Members Mr.V.R.Poobalan, District Judge(Retired) , Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, Advocate CMA(MD) No.1068 of 2023 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 16/02/2023 in MCOP.287/2021 on the file of the 1st Additional District Court, Tirunelveli) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Office at Number 2, Trivandrum Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli District.
...Appellant/s
Versus
1.PETCHIAMMAL W/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
2.Muthuselvan S/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
3.Abiraham S/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
4.Gnanaselvi D/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
5.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Ltd) Office at Kumbakonam Division, Periyamilaguparai, Regional Office, Collector office Road, catonmet, Thiruchirappalli.
...Respondent/s
This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar, counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 Mr.S.Sivasubramanian and the counsel for the fifth respondent Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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 the parties and their respecive counsels are present and they arrived at an amicable settlement for a sum of Rs.5,40,000/- [Rupees Five Lakhs and Forty Thousand] as full quit.
2.It is submitted that the entire award amount has already been deposited before the Tribunal. 3.In the above agreed amount, the first respondent is entitled for Rs.2,40,000/- [Rupees Two Lakhs and Forty Thousand] and the respondents 2 to 4 are entitled for Rs.1 Lakh, each and the parties have accepted to the above terms.
4.The claimants are permitted to withdraw the entire agreed amount, on filing proper petition before the Tribunal. The appellant / Insurance Corporation is permitted to withdraw the excess amount, if any.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Office at Number 2, Trivandrum Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli District.
Counsel for the Appellant/s PETCHIAMMAL W/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
Muthuselvan S/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
Gnanaselvi D/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
Abiraham S/o.Vedhamuthu, Residing at No.4/8, East Street, Therku Mayilodi, Thalayalanadandankum Rajapudukudi, Thoothukudi District 627 352.
The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Ltd) Office at Kumbakonam Division, Periyamilaguparai, Regional Office, Collector office Road, catonmet, Thiruchirappalli. 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. 1st Additional District Court, 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 ROHINI PA To The Hon'ble Judges