A.Murugan v. C.P.Vinod
Case brief
What is this about?
In a settlement before the National Lok Adalat, parties agreed to enhance the Tribunal award by Rs.65,000 with proportional interest. The Court recorded the settlement, directed deposit within six weeks, and allowed withdrawal. The appeal was disposed of with a refund of court fees.
What did the court decide?
Award enhanced by Rs.65,000 with 7.5% interest; deposited within six weeks; court fee refunded.
What the court decided
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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 14th December, 2019
NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD
(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)
Presided over by
The Honourable Mr.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM
and
Members :
Mr.G.Dhanaraj
Mr.V. Shanmugasundaram
C.M.A.No.975 of 2010
(Appeal against the Judgment and decree passed on 28.04.2008 in
M.C.O.P.No.4285 of 2002 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III
Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai)
A. Murugan ... Appellant
Vs.
1.C.P.Vinod
2.The National Insurance Company Ltd.,
No.751,III floor,
Mount Road, Chennai. ...Respondents
This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both
the parties are present. Mrs.Ramya V.Rao, the learned counsel for the appellant
and no representation for the first respondent. Mr.S.Vadivel, the learned counsel
for the second respondent is present. After mutual discussion, negotiation,
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award can be enhanced by mutual settlement.
Whether the enhanced award with proportionate interest should be deposited within a specified time.
Whether court fees paid in an ascertained settlement are refundable under LSA Act.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
A. Murugan
- respondent
The National Insurance Company Ltd.
- respondent
C.P. Vinod
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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