The Regional Manager v. Tmt.Navaneetham

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Lok Adalat-II organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 14 th day of March 2026 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M.JEYAPAUL (Retd.) and Members

1.Ms.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retd)

2.Mr.Sai Srujan Rayi, Advocate C.M.A.No.644 of 2020 and CMP.No.21065 of 2021 (Appeal against the Judgment and decree passed on 23.02.2016 made in MCOP.No.191 of 2015 on the file of Special District Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal - I, Tiruvallur District.) The Regional Manager, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh

.. Appellant/Respondent Vs.

1.Tmt.Navaneetham

¶2Nithya

¶3Minor Monisha

¶4Minor Lakshmi

¶5Minor Theenadayalan (Minor respondents 3 to 5 are represented by their Mother – guardian 1st petitioner)

¶6Subramani

¶7Tmt.Rani .. Respondents/Petitioners (Respondents 3 to 5 have attained majority) On representation of the learned counsel for the claimants, this case is taken up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Mrs.G.V.Shoba, the learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.S.Babu, learned counsel for the respondents 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 Respondents herein / Claimants have filed MCOP before the Tribunal against the Appellant herein / Transport Corporation praying for payment of a sum of Rs.25,00,000/-. The Tribunal passed an award directing the Transport Corporation to pay a sum of Rs.15,02,000/- with interest and costs. Aggrieved by the verdict passed by the Tribunal, the Transport Corporation has preferred an appeal before this Court.

¶2During the course of the Lok Adalat proceedings, both the parties having initiated negotiations and successfully arrived at a settlement of all the issues arisen in this case.

¶3The appellant herein / Transport Corporation has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.20,40,000/- in full quit, within a period of four weeks and the respondents herein have agreed to receive the above amount. Both the parties made a formal request to the Lok Adalat to pass an award in terms of the above settlement.

¶4As a result, an award is passed hereby in terms of the above settlement arrived at between the parties by directing the appellant / Transport Corporation to pay a sum of Rs.20,40,000/- deducting a sum of Rs.25,000/- which has already been deposited before the Tribunal, in full quit, within a period of four weeks.

¶5The learned counsel for the respondents / Claimants has produced the original Transfer Certificates showing that the respondents 3 to 5 have attained majority.

¶6The first respondent shall receive 30% of the above award, the respondents 2 to 5 shall receive 15% each of the above award and the respondents 6 and 7 shall receive 5% of the above award.

¶7The Appellant / Transport Department is directed to deposit the aforesaid award amount within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8On such deposit, the claimants / respondents are permitted to withdraw the compensation amount without filing any formal petition. The Award is passed accordingly.

9.The Tribunal is directed to issue the cheque to the party 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. Mrs.G.V.Shoba Counsel for the Appellant Mr.S.Babu Counsel for the Respondents The Regional Manager, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh

... Appellant

1.Tmt.Navaneetham … 1st Respondent

¶2Nithya … 2nd Respondent

¶3Monisha … 3rd Respondent

¶4Lakshmi … 4th Respondent

¶5Theenadayalan … 5th Respondent

¶6Subramani … 6th Respondent

¶7Tmt.Rani … 7th Respondent

This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The 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 To The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:

1.The Regional Manager, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh.

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. bkn M.JEYAPAULJ.(Retd.) bkn C.M.A.No.644 of 2020

14.03.2026