B.Joji, Nizamabad Dist v. Icici Lombard General Insurance Co.Ltd., Nizamabad Dist
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement and disposal of motor accident appeal; MACMA No. 87 of 2017, High Court for the State of Telangana, disposed 20.02.2025 by Smt. Justice M.G. Priyadarsini; appeal under Section 173 Motor Vehicles Act against MVOP No. 508 of 2014 (decided 26.10.2016) of MACT-cum-District Judge, Nizamabad; Lok Adalat constituted under Section 19 Legal Services Authorities Act 1987; settlement dated 14.12.2024; claimant Barigela Joji (carpenter, Nizamabad) v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.; full and final settlement Rs.52,598/- in addition to amount already deposited; Award proforma 'Compensation Awarded' Rs.70,000/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum from date of petition till deposit/realization by Tribunal; payment within one month; refund of court fee; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications closed; no precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Per the Lok Adalat Award dated 14.12.2024: the appellant/claimant to receive Rs.52,598/- (Rupees fifty-two thousand five hundred and ninety-eight only) towards full and final settlement in addition to the amount already deposited, payable by the insurance company within one month from receipt of the award copy after deducting any amount already deposited, failing which the amount payable shall carry the interest awarded by the Tribunal; refund of court fee paid in the appeal; credit to be given for the amount already deposited; appellant permitted to withdraw the entire amount soon after deposit.