W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.19401 and 19404 of 2025 1.P.Subbammal 2.Gobal 3.Parvathy ... Petitioners -vs- 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Dindigul District. 2.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Theni. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the award passed in the lok adalat on 14.12.2024 convened by the District Legal Services Authority, Theni, the second respondent herein and set aside the same. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian _________ p. 2 W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ORDER Challenging the award passed in the lok adalat on 14.12.2024 convened by the District Legal Services Authority, Theni, the second respondent herein, this writ petition has been filed. 2. The brief facts are as follows: The first petitioner is the wife of the deceased Palanisamy and the petitioners 2 and 3 are their children. The husband of the first petitioner met with an accident on 08.10.2016, while he was riding as a pillion rider in the motor cycle, the driver of the first respondent's corporation bus hit against the two wheeler, in which the petitioner's husband was travelling as a pillion rider. As a result of the impact, the husband of the first petitioner sustained grievous injury and subsequently, succumbed to the injuries. Thereafter, the petitioners have filed a claim petition before the Subordinate Court, Theni. The trial Court vide its order dated 06.01.2024 has directed the first respondent to pay a sum of _________ p. 3 W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 Rs.8,99,000/- with 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition. Since the first respondent failed to deposit such amount, the petitioners have filed a execution petition. Meanwhile, Lok Adalat was convened on 14.12.2024 by DSLA, Theni, to settle the issues. After negotiations, both parties agreed for settlement of a sum of Rs.12,62,280/- and the first respondent also assured to deposit the said amount within one month. However, the same has not been paid so far. Hence, this petition. 3. The learned Standing Counsel would submit that the amount of Rs.12,62,286/- arrived in lok adalat was deposited vide cheque bearing No.528560, dated 29.08.2025 drawn in Canara Bank in favour of the Subordinate Judge, Theni. He has also produced the copy of the same. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 5. Though the lok adalat award has been passed as early as on 14.12.2024, payment has been effected only on 29.08.2025 nearly 9 months later, therefore, the first respondent has to pay the interest for the same. In view of the same, the _________ p. 4 W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 first respondent is directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% for nine months period on or before 26.09.2025. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 7. List the matter on 06.10.2025 'for reporting compliance'. 11.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Dindigul District. 2.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Theni. _________ p. 5 W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J. Rmk W.P.(MD) No.24704 of 2025 11.09.2025 _________