M/S.National Insurance Co Ltd v. V.Muthu

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 9th day of December 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice AR.RAMALINGAM (Retd.) and Members Mr.S.Udayan, District Judge (Retired) and Mr.R.Venkatesan, Advocate CMA(MD) No.1105 of 2022 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 03/01/2022 in MCOP.No.11/2020 on the file of the ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PERIYAKULAM) M/S.NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD, Through its Branch Manager, No.81D, Chetty Street, II floor, Opp to bus stand, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal - 637 211. ...Appellant/s Versus

1.V.MUTHU S/o.Veerappan, 4/222, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Keelvadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni.

2.S.YUVARAJ S/o.Sivaraman, No.202/1, Salem road part I, Kombai Nagar, Namakkal - 637 211.

3.M.SOUNDARAPANDIAN S/o.Muthu, 5/136/2, Benthacose Street, Opp to Naidu hall, Kallar Road, Keelvadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni.

4.THE BRANCH MANAGER National Insurance Co.Ltd, No.24, Kamarajar bazaar, Bodinayakanur, Theni. ...Respondent/s This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s M/s.P.Malini and the counsel for the first respondent Mr.R.Rajasekar 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 After due deliberations, both the parties have agreed for a sum of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) along with 7.5% interest and costs. The appellant/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the award amount along with 7.5% interest and costs, less the amount already deposited, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit being made, the claimant is at liberty to withdraw his share amount by filing formal application before the Tribunal. M/S.NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD Through its Branch Manager, No.81D, Chetty Street, II floor, Opp to bus stand, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal - 637 211. Counsel for the Appellant/s

1.V.MUTHU S/o.Veerappan, 4/222, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Keelvadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni.

2.S.YUVARAJ S/o.Sivaraman, No.202/1, Salem road part I, Kombai Nagar, Namakkal - 637 211.

3.M.SOUNDARAPANDIAN S/o.Muthu, 5/136/2, Benthacose Street, Opp to Naidu hall, Kallar Road, Keelvadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni.

4.THE BRANCH MANAGER National Insurance Co.Ltd, No.24, Kamarajar bazaar, Bodinayakanur, Theni. 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

¶1ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PERIYAKULAM.

¶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 M.Yuvarani PA To The Hon'ble Judges