Susila v. Baskaran

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th June 2026 NATIONAL 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 (Retd.) Ms.V.Ambiga, Advocate C.M.A.No.3188 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree dated 29.11.2022 passed in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.2531 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, II Small Causes Court, Chennai.)

1.Susila, W/o.Krishnamoorthy

2.Shankar, S/o.Krishnamoorthy

3.Sivagami, D/o.Krishnamoorthy

4.Saradhambal, W/o.Tharumalingam all are residing at No.26, Anjugammal Street, Thanthai Periyar Nagar, TTTI Tharamani, Chennai – 600 113.

... Appellants/ Petitioners Vs

1.Baskaran, S/o.Subramani No.3/3, Small Street, Kuthanur, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai – 604 410.

2.United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 006.

... Respondents / Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.F.Terry Chella Raja, learned counsel for the Appellants/claimants and Mr.D.Bhaskar, learned counsel for the second respondent, 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.8,39,000/- [Rupees Eight Lakhs and Thirty Nine Thousand Only], together with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition. Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellants/claimants preferred the present appeal.

¶2After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle the award to a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only), as full quit compensation.

¶3It is submitted that the fourth appellant has died and that she has already withdrew the amount. Hence, the appellants 1 to 3 are entitled for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each.

¶4The second respondent/insurance company is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only), now arrived today, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to the credit of M.A.C.T.O.P.No.2531 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, II Small Causes Court, Chennai and on such deposit, the appellants/claimants are directed to withdraw the same.

¶5The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the party concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition.

¶6The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

1.Susila, W/o.Krishnamoorthy

2.Shankar, S/o.Krishnamoorthy

3.Sivagami, D/o.Krishnamoorthy

Counsel for the Appellants United India Insurance Company Limited No.134, Greams Road, IV Floor, Anna Salai, 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 nsd

P.VELMURUGAN, J. nsd To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, II 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.3188 of 2024

13.06.2026