Madras High CourtCMA(MD)/1078/2022settled before the lokadalats

The United India Insurance Company Limited, v. Kanmani Mangalam

2023-03-11Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan4 pages

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 11th day of March 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN and Members Mr.John.R.D.Santhosam , Judge(Retired) & Mrs.C.Jeya Indira Patel,Advocate CMA(MD) No.1078 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 28/02/2022 in MCOP. 168/2017 on the file of the MACT/Additional District Court ,Sivagangai ) The United India Insurance Company Limited, Through its Branch Manager, at 40/46, Aranmanaivasal, Maharani Silk Hall Upstair, Sivagangai.

...Appellant

Versus

1.Kanmani Mangalam 2.Ranjith Pandian 3.Renugadevi Vinothini(Died).

4. R.Kumar .. Respondents

This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.I.Suthakaran and the counsel for the respondents 1 to 3 Mr.K.Pandiarajan 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 Today, both the parties are agreed to resolve their issues as per the following terms.

2. The claimants agreed to receive a sum of Rs.74,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy Four Lakhs only) at the interest of 7.5% from the date of petition till the date of deposit. The appellant/Insurance Company shall deposit the said amount within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, less the amount already deposited. On such deposit being made, the first respondent/1st claimant is permitted to withdraw a sum of Rs.54,00,000/- with interest and costs, the second respondent/2nd claimant is permitted to withdraw a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- with interest and costs and the third respondent/3rd claimant is permitted to withdraw a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- with interest and costs, without filing formal application before the tribunal.

The United India Insurance Company Limited, Through its Branch Manager, at 40/46, Aranmanaivasal, Maharani Silk Hall Upstair, Sivagangai Counsel for the Appellant 1.Kanmani Mangalam 2.Ranjith Pandian 3.Renugadevi Counsel for the Respondents 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. Additional District Court, Sivagangai .

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 PJL/CP/INDU PA To The Hon'ble Judges