The Divisional Manager v. Nadana Sundar Alias Nadana Sundaram,

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 14th day of September 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.CHOCKALINGAM (Retd.) and Members Mr.I.PANDURANGAN, DISTRICT JUDGE (Retd), Mr.A.HAJA MOHAIDEEN, ADVOCATE CMA(MD) No.324 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 05/01/2023 in MCOP.163/2021 on the file of the SPECIAL SUB COURT, THANJAVUR) THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER United India Insurance Company Limited, No.39, Gandhii Road, LIC Complex, Thanjavur District.

...Appellant

Versus

Nadana Sundar alias nadana Sundaram, S/o. Veeraiyan, No.1/9A, Keelpathi Kudiyanavar Street, Pulavarnatham via Mariamman Temple, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

Kesavamoorthy, S/o. Sathasivam, No.1/38, Athidravidar Street, Vennaputhur, Paliyur, Papanasam 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.I.Robert Chandrakumar and the counsel for the first respondent Mr.S.Simiyon Vergil are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement.

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AWARD The learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the first repsondent and their respective parties are present. After negotiation, they have agreed for settlement of Rs. 10,10,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs and ten thousand only). Hence, the decreetal amount awarded in MCOP.No.163/2021, dated 05.01.2023 on the file of the Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court, Thanjavur, is reduced to Rs.10,10,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs and ten thousand only).

2. The appellant /Insurance Company is directed to deposit the amount as per the modified decree, less the amount already deposited within a period of eight weeks from today. On such deposit, the respondents are at liberty to withdraw the entire amount as per the apportionment of the Tribunal. Except the above modification, there is no other change in the decree in MCOP.No.163/2021, dated 05.01.2023 on the file of the Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court, Thanjavur. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER United India Insurance Company Limited, No.39, Gandhii Road, LIC Complex, Thanjavur District.

Counsel for the Appellant/s Nadana Sundar alias nadana Sundaram, S/o. Veeraiyan, No.1/9A, Keelpathi Kudiyanavar Street, Pulavarnatham, Mariamman Temple Route, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District. Kesavamoorthy, S/o. Sathasivam, No.1/38, Athidravidar Street, Vennaputhur, Paliyur, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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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. 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 MR/SM/TA PA To The Hon'ble Judges 3/3