HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE v. Ajay Subramaniyan (Died)Amened as per order in M.P.No.2 of 2023

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.593 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 (III Court of Small Causes, Chennai dated 16.06.2025 in M.C.O.P.No.1618 of 2022.

Chitra2. Jayaraman3. Minor. Bhargav... AppellantsVs.Ajay Subramaniyan (Died)Amened as per order in M.P.No.2 of 2023dated 12.04.2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Acko General Insurance Ltd.,No.12/1, Letangs Road, Vepery, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai 600 007.... RespondentsThis case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.M.Malar, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr.B.Sivakollapan, learned counsel for 1st 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 appellants have preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking to enhance the Award dated 16.06.2025 in M.C.O.P.No. 1618 of 2022 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes Court, Chennai 2. The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.4,92,910/- 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

After great deliberation and discussion, both the parties have agreed for enhancement of award amount with further additional sum of Rs.3,50,000/- (rupees three 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 the Insurance Company shall deposit the enhanced award amount of Rs.3,50,000/- (rupees three 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.6. Asfar as the apportionment is concerned, the claimants 1 and 2 are entitled for a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) each; the 3rd claimant is entitled to a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only).7. The Tribunal is directed to transfer the above said award amount to the Bank accounts of the claimants by way of NEFT / RTGS, on proper identification, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal permission petition. 1. Chitra2. Jayaraman3. Minor. Bhargav https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 Counsel for the AppellantsAcko General Insurance Ltd.,No.12/1, Letangs Road, Vepery, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai 600 007. Counsel for the RespondentThis 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 (III Court of Small Causes Court, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6B.GOKULDAS, J.nr/jdC.M.A.No.593 of 202614.03.2026