Managing Director v. Vennila,
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 9th day of September 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI and Members Mr.P.MURUGAIAH, District Judge(Retired) , Mr.C.SURESH KUMAR ISAAC PAUL, Advocate (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 19/07/2019 in MCOP.180/2016 on the file of the III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PATTUKKOTTAI) MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kudanthai Division, Kumbakonam. ...Appellant/s
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VENNILA, W/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Silamban, S/o. Chellakutti, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Muruganantham, S/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Keerthana, D/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Malathi, D/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 1/4
Nadimuthu, (Minor) S/o. Silamban, (6th Respondent Rep. by his Natural Guardian Mother), Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.
...Respondent/s
This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarathanan and the counsel for the respondents Mr.S.Deenadhayalan 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 After due deliberations, both the parties have entered into compromise and agreed to settle for a sum of Rs.20,50,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) as full quit (inclusive of TDS). The appellant has already deposited a sum of Rs.11,59,523/- before the Tribunal.
The 1st respondent / 1st claimant is entitled to a sum of Rs.10,97,000/-, the second respondent is entitled to a sum of Rs.3,53,000/- and the respondents 3 to 6 are entitled to a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- each towards their share. The minor share shall be deposited in any one of the nationalized Bank till he attain majority. The first respondent / guardian of the minor shall withdraw the interest of the minor deposit amount for his welfare.
The appellant /Transport Corporation is directed to deposit the entire award amount, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, failing which the appellant shall pay the award amount together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum.
On such deposit being made, the respondents 1 to 5 are permitted to withdraw their share by filing formal application before the Tribunal. MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kudanthai Division, Kumbakonam. 2/4
Counsel for the Appellant/s VENNILA, W/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Silamban, S/o. Chellakutti, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Muruganantham, S/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Keerthana, D/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Malathi, D/o. Silamban, Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. Nadimuthu, (Minor) S/o. Silamban, (6th Respondent Rep. by his Natural Guardian Mother), Nanakollai, Neyveli South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 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 3/4
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. III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PATTUKKOTTAI.
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 MALA PA To The Hon'ble Judges 4/4