National Insurance Company Limited, v. Anitha
Case brief
What is this about?
CMA (MD) No.1055 of 2024, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Sunder Mohan J., order dated 11.08.2025; National Insurance Company Ltd. (Nagercoil and Thirunagar/Tirunelveli branches) v. Anitha, Minor Gowshika, Minor Deshvanth, Chellathai, Sundaralingam (Respondents/Claimants) and Arul Seelan; counsel Mr.D.Sivaraman for insurer; arises from MCOP No.711 of 2022, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Principal District Court, Tirunelveli (award Rs.25,03,000/- with interest dated 17.07.2023); appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 dismissed 21.10.2024; District Level Lok Adalat settlement Tirunelveli 14.09.2024 for Rs.25,00,000/- in full quit; payment via UTR CMS3302465988682 to Indian Bank account VMACOPMCOP711 of 2022; recall of order and withdrawal of appeal; no appearance for R1–R5, appearance dispensed with for R6; connected CMP (MD) No.10983 of 2024.
What did the court decide?
On the 'for being mentioned' listing, the Court recorded the parties' Lok Adalat settlement (Rs.25,00,000/- in full quit, paid less Rs.25,000/- already deposited), held the appellants-Insurance Company may not be liable to pay the tribunal's award, and indicated the appellants may file a suitable application to recall the earlier order dated 21.10.2024 and to seek permission to withdraw the appeal.