The Divisional Manager v. V.Saravanan

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 10th day of June 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice L.VICTORIA GOWRI and Members Mr.P.Mohandoss, District Judge(Retired) , Member Mrs.C.Jeya Indira Patel, Advocate, Member CMA(MD) No.148 of 2019 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 20/03/2018 in MCOP.850/2013 on the file of the SPECIAL DISTRICT JUDGE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI) THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, PALGHAT, SHOBA TSM COMPLEX, R.S.ROAD, (OPP. TOWN RAILWAY STATION), PALGHAT, KERALA STATE ...Appellant/2nd Respondent Versus

¶1V.SARAVANAN S/O.VELLAISAMY, N O.68, KAMARAJ NAGAR, NORTH THARANALLUR, TRICHY-8 ..1st Respondent/Petitioner

¶2M/S.ARUN POLYMERS SHED NO.132 &147, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KAPPALUR, MADURAI-625 008 ...2nd Respondent/1st Respondent This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s MR.C.Jawahar Ravindran and the counsel for the respondent/s MR.K.Benjamin are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. AWARD Both sides present. The trial Court awarded Rs.3,81,460/-. As per the settlement arrived in the Lok Adalat, both parties have agreed to settle the amount of Rs.3,56,460/- (Rupees three lakhs fifty six thousand four hundred and sixty only) with interest at the rate of 7.5% from the date of petition till the date of deposit. It is represented by the appellant that 75% of the award amount has already been deposited. The appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the balance award amount, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the claimant/first respondent is permitted to withdraw the award amount without filing formal petition before the Tribunal. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Counsel for the Appellant V.SARAVANAN M/S.ARUN POLYMERS Counsel for the Respondent/s 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 Tamilnadu 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. The Original of the award shall be place in the court record and copy of the award, kept with High Court Legal Services Committee and one copy each is furnished to both parties free of cost. In agreement of the above, both parties and their counsel have affixed their signatures/ thumb impressions in presence of the Lok Adalat Bench admitting the terms and today conditions and accordingly, the award is passed. JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To

¶1SPECIAL DISTRICT JUDGE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI.

¶2The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai.

¶3The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By MERCY PA To The Hon'ble Judges