HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 14th day of June 2025 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice R.VIJAYAKUMAR and Members Mr.G.P.Elango, District Judge(Retired) , Mr.R.Venkatesan, Advocate CMA(MD) No.501 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 29/01/2024 in MCOP.907/2021 on the file of the SPECIAL SUB COURT FOR MCOP CASES, MADURAI) 1.A.Pappathi W/o. Late. 2.A.Rani D/o.Late. Aandi 3.R.Mala W/o.Raju 4.S.Venkateswari W/o.Suresh 5.A.Arulmurugan S/o.Late Aandi ...Appellant/s Versus 1.A.Abraham Amirtharaj S/o. Athisayamani, 2.M/s.. Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd., Through its Branch Manager, 2nd Floor PLA Kanagu Towers, Thillai Nagar Main Road, 15A, 11th Cross Extension Road, Trichy 620 018. ...Respondent/s This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.Liaketali and the counsel for the respondent/s Mr.V.Sakthivel are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis AWARD The present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.5,00,000/-(Rupees Five Lakhs). 2.It has been agreed by both the parties that the compensation enhanced at Rs.2,20,000/-. 3.The quantum and apportionment of the award before the Tribunal shall stand confirmed. Out of the enhanced amount, the first claimant shall be entitled to Rs.1,40,000/-. Each one of the other claimants shall be entitled to Rs.20,000/-. The enhanced amount shall be deposited by the Insurance Company within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the claimants shall be entitled to withdraw their respective shares without filing any petition before the Tribunal. 1.A.Pappathi W/o. Late. 2.A.Rani D/o.Late. Aandi 3.R.Mala W/o.Raju 4.S.Venkateswari W/o.Suresh 5.A.Arulmurugan S/o.Late Aandi Counsel for the Appellant/s A.Abraham Amirtharaj S/o. Athisayamani, M/s.. Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd., Through its Branch Manager, 2nd Floor PLA Kanagu Towers, Thillai Nagar Main Road, 15A, 11th Cross Extension Road, Trichy 620 018. Counsel for the Respondent/s This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamilnadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and 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. The Original of the award shall be place in the court record and copy of the award, kept with High Court Legal Services Committee and one copy each is furnished to both parties free of cost. In agreement of the above, both parties and their counsel have affixed their signatures/ thumb impressions in presence of the Lok Adalat Bench admitting the terms and today conditions and accordingly, the award is passed. JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To 1. The SPECIAL SUB COURT FOR MCOP CASES, MADURAI. 2. The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai. 3. The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By M.Sujatha/L.ROHINI PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis