Kasthuri v. R. Raja

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, 14 th Day of March, 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 B.GOKULDAS (Retd.) and Members Mr.M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retd.) Mrs.V.Pushpalatha, Advocate C.M.A.No.2715 of 2025 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the fair and decreetal award passed by the learned Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai dated

19.10.2024 in M.C.O.P.No.5434 of 2019. Kasthuri ... Appellant Vs.

1.R.Raja

2.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., T.P.Cell No.134, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.U.Chithambaram, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.D.Bhaskaran, learned counsel for 2 nd 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 appellant has preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Award dated 19.10.2024 in M.C.O.P.No.5434 of 2019 passed by the learned Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai.

¶2The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.6,80,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit along with cost.

¶3The parties are present along with their respective counsels.

¶4After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.4,00,000/- in full quit (inclusive of interest).

¶5In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare and decree that 2 nd respondent/Insurance Company shall deposit the enhanced award amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only) in full quit (inclusive of interest), within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, appellant is permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately, without filing any formal petition, before the competent Court.

¶6The Tribunal is directed to issue the cheques to the parties concerned on proper identification in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly. Kasthuri

Counsel for the Appellant

1.R.Raja

2.United India Insurance Co. Ltd., T.P.Cell No.134, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. Counsel for the Respondents This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The Court fee paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under 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 To The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to

1.The Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, 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

B.GOKULDAS, J. mrr/jd C.M.A.No.2715 of 2025

14.03.2026