HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE v. R.Mohana Sundaram2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd
Case at a glance
- Bench
- A RAMAMURTHI
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.9,95,000/- in full quit (inclusive of interest). 5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties, the National Lok Adalat hereby declare…
Judgment
1HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAINational Lok Adalat organized by the High Court Legal Services CommitteeSaturday, 13th day of December, 2025NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE A.RAMAMURTHI (Retd.)and MembersMr.R.Ravindra Bose, District Judge (Retd.)Mr.M.Nallathambi, AdvocateC.M.A.No.952 of 2025 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the Order in M.C.O.P.No.5508 of 2017 dated 03.02.2023 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Sub Court II, Chennai.M.Chandrakala... AppellantVs.
R.Mohana Sundaram2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., TP Claim Hub, Bombay Mutual Buildings, 6th Floor, N.S.C.Bose Road, Chennai – 600 001.... Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Ms.Ramya V.Rao, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.K.Vinod, 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 against the Order dated 03.02.2023 in M.C.O.P.No.5508 of 2017 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Sub Court II, Chennai.
The Tribunal has passed an award of Rs.13,88,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation along with cost.
Both the parties are present along with their respective counsels. The appellant has preferred the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal for enhancement of award amount of Rs.13,88,000/-. 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.9,95,000/- 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.9,95,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakh and Ninety Five Thousand only) in full quit (inclusive of interest), within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this award. On such deposit, appellant is permitted to withdraw the enhanced award amount immediately, 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. M.Chandrakala Counsel for the Appellant https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
41.R.Mohana Sundaram2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., TP Claim Hub, Bombay Mutual Buildings, 6th Floor, N.S.C.Bose Road, Chennai – 600 001. 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.Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Sub Court II, 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 6A.RAMAMURTHI, J.mrr/macC.M.A.No.952 of 202513.12.2025
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.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.