1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 13th day of September 2025 LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and Members Mr.M.Sambasivam , District Judge (Retd.) Mr.V.Kumaravelan, Advocate. C.M.A.No.1666 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 20.08.2024 made in M.C.O.P.No.598 of 2012 on file of the MACT Chief Juicial Magistrate, Vellore.) The Reliance General Insurance Company Limited., Above HDFC Bank, Opp to Lakshmi Theatre, Vellore 632001. ... Appellant Versus 1.S. Deivasigamanai T.Chandiran (died) 2. Santhi 3.Johnsirani 4.Porsilai ... Respondents This case came up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. The learned counsel for the Appellants Mr. P. Suresh Srinivasan, is 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 2 TERMS OF SETTLEMENT Both parties and their respective counsel are present. 2. As against the award of the Trial Court awarding a sum of Rs.13,06,514/- (Rupees Thirteem Lakhs Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen only) with further interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, this appeal has been preferred by the appellant/insurance company. 3. It is seen that as per the order dated 02.07.2025, this Court, the appellant/Insurance company has already deposited 70% of the award amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.598 of 2012 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore. 4. In view of the discussion by both parties, now they have agreed to settle the claim for a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only) as full and final quit. 5. The Insurance Company shall deposit the remaining amount, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the claimant shall be entitled to withdraw the entire amount. 6. The Tribunal is directed to follow the usual mode of payment on proper identification of the party concerned in accordance with the terms of the award without insisting on any formal permission petition. 7. In view of the same, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed off. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed, if any. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 The Reliance General Insurance Company Limited., Above HDFC Bank, Opp to Lakshmi Theatre, Vellore 632001. Counsel for the Appellants 1.S. Deivasigamanai 2. Santhi 3.Johnsirani 4.Porsilai Counsel for the Respondent This National 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 4 N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. klt To The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to: 1.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore. 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. C.M.A.No.1666 of 2025 13.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis