M.Manikandan v. G. Gunasekaran

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th day of June, 2026 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by: The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and Members: Mr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retired) Mrs.V.Ambiga (Advocate) C.M.A.No.1229 of 2026 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed dated 08.08.2025 made in M.C.O.P.No.1536 of 2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / IIIrd Judge Small Causes Court, Chennai. M.Manikandan .. Appellant /versus/

1.M/s.G.Gunasekaran

¶2The Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., Silingi Building, No.134, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006. .. Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.U.Chithambaram, learned counsel appearing for the appellant / claimant and Mr.D.Venkatachalam, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent/ Insurance Company are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.2,04,490/- with interest at 7.5% per annum as compensation from the date of petition till the date of deposit. It is represented by the Second respondent/Insurance Company that the entire amount has already been deposited and withdrawn by the appellant/claimant.

¶2The appellant/claimant has preferred the present appeal seeking enhancement of compensation. It has been agreed by both parties that, over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, a further sum of Rs.60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) shall be paid to the appellant/claimant in full quit. The second respondent-Insurance Company is directed to deposit the enhanced amount within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such deposit, the appellant/claimant is permitted to withdraw the enhanced compensation. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the above settlement. The award is passed accordingly.

¶3The Tribunal is directed to disburse the award amount to the party concerned through RTGS/electronic transfer, on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. M.Manikandan Counsel for the Appellant The Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd., Silingi Building, No.134, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

Counsel for the 2nd respondent This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamil Nadu Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 21 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994. Judge

Member Member

P.VELMURUGAN, J. r n s To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / IIIrd Judge Small Causes Court, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai.

3.The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras.

4.The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court, Madras.+2 copies C.M.A.No.1229 of 2026

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