HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE v. Balaji Logistrics Company No.20/24
Case at a glance
- Bench
- B GOKULDAS
Outcome
Disposed of
The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 3434. After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.9,50,000/- (rupees nine lakh fifty thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest). 5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties…
Judgment
1HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAINational Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services CommitteeSaturday, 14th Day of March, 2026NATIONAL 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 MembersMr.M.Sambasivam, District Judge (Retd.)Mrs.V.Pushpalatha, AdvocateC.M.A.No.568 of 2026 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 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(II Special Court, Small Causes Court, Chennai dated 07.07.2025 in M.C.O.P.No.5302 of 2022.
C.Valarmani2.S.Chakrapani... AppellantsVs.1. Balaji Logistrics Company No.20/24, New. No.610,Venkus Sadan, 2nd cross New Bel Road, Chikkamaranahalli, Bangalore-560 094 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited Motor Third Party Claims Department No.403-L, 2nd floor, Samson Towers Pantheon road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008... RespondentsThis case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mr.Amar Dineshbhai Pandiya, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.B.Sivakolappan, learned counsel for 2nd 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 SETTLEMENTThe appellant has preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Award dated 07.07.2025 in M.C.O.P.No. 5302 of 2022 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, II Special Court, Small Causes Court, Chennai 2. The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.20,75,600/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of deposit along with cost.3. The parties are present along with their respective counsels. The appellant has preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal for enhancement of award amount. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Operative part
After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.9,50,000/- (rupees nine lakh fifty thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest). 5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare and decree that 2nd respondent/Insurance Company shall deposit the enhanced award amount of Rs.9,50,000/- (rupees nine lakh fifty thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest), within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, the appellants are permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately as per the apportionment fixed by the tribunal without filing any formal petition, before the competent Court. 6. The 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. 1.C.Valarmani2.S.Chakrapani Counsel for the Appellants https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Balaji Logistrics Company No.20/24, New. No.610,Venkus Sadan, 2nd cross New Bel Road, Chikkamaranahalli, Bangalore-560 0942. TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited Motor Third Party Claims Department No.403-L, 2nd floor, Samson Towers Pantheon road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 Counsel for the RespondentsThis 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5ToThe parties/Advocate concerned Copy to1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(II Special Court, Small Causes Court, Chennai2.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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6B.GOKULDAS, J.nr/mrrC.M.A.No.568 of 202614.03.2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of accordingly
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — ch. VI; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — s. 173; Fees Act, 1870; LSA Act, 1987.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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