The Managing Director v. Eswari
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 K.RAJASEKAR and Members Mr.P.Mohandoss, District Judge(Retired) , Mrs.M.Krishnaveni, Advocate CMA(MD) Nos.422 of 2023 and 658 of 2023 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 19/04/2022 in MCOP.424/2005 on the file of the PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,DINDIGUL.) CMA(MD) Nos.422 of 2023 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, (Madurai Division) Byepass Road, Dindigul.
...Appellant
Versus
1.Eswari 2.Vishali 3.Vignesh Kumar
4. The Branch Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company, 555/1, Government hospital Road, Theni.
...Respondents
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 respondents 1 to 3 Mr.V.M.Jagadeesha Pandian are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. C.M.A.(MD)No.658 of 2023 Eswari ...Appellant
Versus
1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Division 4, Byepass road, Dindigul.
2. The Branch Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company, Branch Office at 555/1, Government Hospital Road, Theni.
...Respondents
This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellants Mr.V.M.Jagadeesha Pandian and the counsel for the respondents Mr.K.A.Thirumalaiappan 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 These Appeals are filed as against the judgment and decree passed on 19.04.2022, in MCOP.424 of 2005 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Dindigul. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,36,000/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum.
After due deliberations, both the parties have entered into compromise and agreed to settle for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) as full quit. The Transport Corporation is directed to deposit the award amount, less the amount already deposited, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, failing which the Transport Corporation shall pay the award amount together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum.
On such deposit being made, the claimants are at liberty to withdraw their share amount in the ratio as apportioned by the Tribunal by filing formal application before the Tribunal. 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.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, (Madurai Division) Byepass Road, Dindigul. Counsel for the Appellant/s 1.Eswari 2.Vishali 3.Vignesh Kumar
4. The Branch Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company, 555/1, Government hospital Road, Theni.
Counsel for the Respondents
JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To
1. PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,DINDIGUL..
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 SABARIMALA PA To The Hon'ble Judges