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1HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAINational Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services CommitteeSaturday, the 13th June 2026NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGANANDMembersMr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge (Retd.)Ms.V.Ambiga, AdvocateC.M.A.No.2151 of 2025(Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.4975 of 2018 dated 24.01.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (III, Court of Small Causes, Chennai).Shyla VijayanW/o.Muthu Vijayan ... AppellantVs1.P.Malaipuliyan S/o.Puliyan2. United India General Insurance Co.Ltd., Siling Building, No.134/40, 42, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents (R1 set ex-paret before the Tribunal)This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. Mrs.M.Malar, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.D.Baskar, learned counsel for the second respondent are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2TERMS OF SETTLEMENTThe Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.20,07,800/- Lakhs [Rupees Twenty Lakhs Seven Thousand and Eight Hundred only], together with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of petition till the date of deposit (excluding the period of dismissal for default, if any). Aggrieved by the award of the Tribunal, the appellant/ claimant preferred the present appeal.

After due deliberation and consultation, both the parties have agreed to settle to a sum of Rs.8.00 lakhs with interest at the rate of 7.5% (Rupees Eight Lakhs only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, as full quit compensation, inclusive of the interest and cost.

Hence, the second respondent/ insurance company is directed to deposit the enhanced amount of Rs.8.00 Lakhs with interest at the rate of 7.5% (Rupees Eight Lakhs only), arrived today, less the amount already deposited if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to the credit of M.C.O.P.4975 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III, Court of Small Causes, Chennai) and on such deposit, the appellant/ claimant is directed to withdraw the same.

The Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT 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.