Madras High Court
CMA/2058/2026 of The Branch Manager Vs Sagunthala on 12 September 2026
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI
National Lok Adalat organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 12
th
September 2026
LOK ADALAT AWARD
(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)
Presided over by
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI
and
Members
Mr.P.Rosaih, District Judge (Retd.)
Mr.S.Thenmozhi, Advocate
CMA.No.2058 of 2026
(Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1015 of 2020 dated 16.04.2025 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(Special District Judge I, Cuddalore).
The Branch Manager,
National Insurance Company Ltd.,
No.165-A, Nethaji Rpad,
Manjakuppan,
Cuddalore - 607 001.
... Appellant
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1. Sagunthala,W/o. Muthusamy
2. Muthusamy, S/o. Kuppusamy.
3. Raju, S/o. Ponnappa Gowndar, Jageri Halekote (V), Sathegala (P), Palya (H), Kollegal (TQ)
...Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mrs.Sree Vidhya, learned counsel for the Appellant is present before this Court.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The Appellant is the Insurance Company, who is challenging the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(Special District Judge I, Cuddalore. After trial, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,01,19,000/-(Rupees One Crore and One Lakh and Nineteen Thousands) with interest at 7.5% per annum.
2. After discussion and deliberation, the parties have arrived at a settlement and now resolved and the modified compensation of Rs.80,00,000/- (Rupees Eighty Lakhs) with interest.
3. The appellant Insurance Company is directed to deposit the modified amount of Rs.80,00,000/- with interest (Rupees Eighty Laks Only) (reduce the amount,if any, already deposited) within a period of eight weeks. Pay and recovery is confirmed.
4. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the claimants/ respondents bank account on proper identification of them, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition.
5. The Claimants/respondents are entitled to withdraw the entire modified amount of Rs.80,00,000/-(Rupees Eighty Lakh Only). Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.
The Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd., No.165-A, Nethaji Rpad, Manjakuppan, Cuddalore - 607 001 Counsel for the Appellant
1. Sagunthala,W/o. Muthusamy
2. Muthusamy, S/o. Kuppusamy.
3. Raju, S/o. Ponnappa Gowndar, Jageri Halekote (V), Sathegala (P), Palya (H), Kollegal (TQ) Counsel for the Respondent
This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fees paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under 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
P.B.BALAJI, J. vca/sma To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(Special District Judge I, Cuddalore.
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 CMA.No.2058 of 2026 12.09.2026