The Manager v. Amuthavalli
Case brief
What is this about?
C.M.A.No.310 of 2025 — National Lok Adalat Award dated 08.03.2025, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai (Justice N.Senthilkumar presiding) — HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd. (Manager) v. M.Amuthavalli, M.Mugundan, M.Mohanapriya, Rathinammal, R.Srinivasan — motor accident compensation appeal against M.C.O.P.No.257 of 2020 award dated 11.03.2024 of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Special District Judge No.1), Cuddalore — compromise/settlement award; settlement quantum Rs.32,04,000/- in full quit; prior deposit Rs.25,000/-; default interest 7.5% per annum; apportionment per Tribunal; court fee refund; Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 s.21; Court Fees Act, 1870; appeal disposed of in terms of settlement; respondents 4 and 5 ex-parte.
What did the court decide?
Compromise settlement: appellant Insurance Company to pay Rs.32,04,000/- in full quit to the claimant-respondents within four weeks (net of Rs.25,000/- already deposited before the Tribunal), with 7.5% per annum interest on default; Tribunal to disburse per usual mode without formal permission petition; appeal disposed of in terms of settlement; court fee refundable.