The Chief Manager v. Kirubarani
Case brief
What is this about?
This was a National Lok Adalat award settling a dispute arising from a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal judgment. The parties voluntarily compromised, s,
What did the court decide?
Compromise order allowing withdrawal of Rs.10,50,000/- upon deposit of balance within four weeks and identity verification; closure of connected petition.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.1136 of 2022
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Saturday, the 10th day of June 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)
Presided over by
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and
Member :
Mr. R.Paranjothi (Retd.D.J.) Mr. K.P.P.Raja Raja Chozhan (Advocate)
C.M.A.No.1136 of 2022 and C.M.P.No.8311 of 2022
(Appeal against the Judgment and Decree dated 28.01.2022 made in M.C.O.P. No.2824 of 2015 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Special Sub Judge, Cuddalore).
The Chief Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., No.216, Old No.115, Prakasam Salai, Broadway, Chennai – 600 108. ... Appellant / Respondent No.II
Versus
- Kirubarani ... Respondent / Petitioner
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the parties can voluntarily compromise and settle the quantum of compensation awarded in a motor accident case before the Lok Adalat.
Whether the settled amount can be released to the claimant upon verification of identity without a formal withdrawal application.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The Chief Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
- respondent
Kirubarani
- respondent
K.Neelakandan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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