K.Saravanan v. The Zonal Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat award; National Lok Adalat; CMA(MD) No.403 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; High Court Legal Services Committee Madurai; Justice P.B. Balaji; MCOP.75/2021; Additional District Judge Virudhunagar; motor accident compensation enhancement; death of Mariammal; claimants K.Saravanan and others; Ankur Seed Pvt Ltd; United India Insurance Company Limited; enhancement Rs.5,84,800 to Rs.8,09,800; five equal shares apportionment; withdrawal without formal petition; S.21 Legal Services Authorities Act 1987; court fee refund S.69-A Tamilnadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act 1955; Court Fees Act 1870.
What did the court decide?
Consensual enhancement of compensation from Rs.5,84,800/- to Rs.8,09,800/- with proportionate interest and cost, apportioned in five equal shares (one each to appellants 1-3; one jointly to appellants 4-7; one to appellant 8); balance payable by the Insurance Company within four weeks; claimants permitted to withdraw their shares without filing any formal petition; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; full court fee paid to be refunded to the appellant under Section 69-A of the Tamilnadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870.