The Managing Director, v. Philaminraj
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 8th day of June 2024 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr.Justice G.ARUL MURUGAN and Members Mr.R.Nambi, District Judge(Retired), Mr.S.Sureshkumar Isaac Paul, Advocate CMA(MD) No.1233 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 08/12/2021 in MCOP.1300/2019 on the file of the SPECIAL SUB COURT, THANJAVUR) The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Thiruvalluvar, Pallavan Salai, Chennai.
...Appellant
Versus
Philaminraj S/o. Sebastian, 21, Jebamalai Madha Kovil Street, Old Mariyamman Kovil Road, Keelavasal, Thanjavur.
...Respondent
This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant, Mr.K.A.Thirumalaiappan and the counsel for the respondent, Mr.R.Maheswaran 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 a sum of Rs.3,25,425/- with interest at 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved over the same, the Transport Corporation has preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
2. Both the parties and their respective counsel are present and they arrived at an amicable settlement for a sum of Rs.3,60,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Sixty Thousand only) in full quit.
3. The Transport Corporation shall deposit the said amount before the Tribunal within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, less the amount already deposited, if any.
4. The claimant is permitted to withdraw the aforesaid amount, without filing any formal permission petition before the Tribunal.
The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Thiruvalluvar, Pallavan Salai, Chennai.
Counsel for the Appellant Philaminraj S/o. Sebastian, Counsel for the Respondent 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 COURT, THANJAVUR.
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 SAKTHI GOMATHI.T PA To The Hon'ble Judges