National Lok Adalat settled a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal under Chapter VI of the LSA Act. Parties agreed to a reduced sum for compensation. The Lok Adalat disposed of the appeal based on the settlement terms.
Settlement of appeal on reduced compensation sum; withdrawal of deposit allowed; connected petitions closed.
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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 8th day of February 2020 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD
(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
and
Members
Mrs.G.Maragatham, Sub Judge (Retd.,) Mr.N.Nanmaran
C.M.A.No.2975 of 2014
(Appeal against the judgment and decree dated 24.06.2014 made in M.C.O.P.No.2357 of 2009 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Judge-I, Chennai.)
United India Insurance Company Ltd., Sillingi Buildings, New No.134, Old No.40-42, Greams Road, Chennai – 6. ..Appellant /vs/ 1.Raghunathan 2.Ms.Gayathri 3.M/s.Kodap Corporation, No.39, Teachers Colony, Kamaraj Avenue, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020. ..Respondents
This appeal is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.D.Baskaran, learned counsel for appellant and Mrs.Ramya Rao, learned counsel for the respondents are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.13,92,000/- together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. Aggrieved by the said award amount, the appellant/Insurance Company preferred the present Appeal.
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3.The claimants are permitted to withdraw the entire award amount along with interest, by filing an appropriate application before the Tribunal concerned and the payment is to be made through RTGS. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed, if any.
United India Insurance Company Ltd., Sillingi Buildings, New No.134, Old No.40-42, Greams Road, Chennai – 6. Counsel for the Appellant 1.Raghunathan 2.Ms.Gayathri 3.M/s.Kodap Corporation, No.39, Teachers Colony, Kamaraj Avenue, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020. Counsel for the respondents
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 Tamil Nadu 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.
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Member
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To:The parties/Advocate concerned
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.J.,
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C.M.A.No.2975 of 2014
08.02.2020
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant and respondents could settle the pending appeal before the National Lok Adalat.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Raghunathan
Ms.Gayathri
M/s.Kodap Corporation
C.V. Karthikeyan
G. Maragatham
N. Namaran
As recorded by the court registry
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