Madras High Court
CMA/2577/2024 of D.BABU Vs M/s.R.M.K.ENGINEERING COLLEGE 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.2577 of 2024
(Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.3234 of 2021 dated 07.02.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal((In the III Court of Small Causes, Chennai)).
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1. M/s.R.M.K.Engineering College, R.S.M.Nagar, Kavaraipettai, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur - 601 206.
2. The Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd., Oriental House, 2nd Floor, Old No.115, New No.216, Prakasam Road, Broadway, Chennai 600 108.
...Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr.K.Varadhakamaraj, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.Prem Chander, learned counsel for second respondent are present before this Court.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT The claimant has filed this appeal, who is challenging the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (In the III Court of Small Causes, Chennai). After trial, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.7,28,700/-(Rupees Seven lakhs and twenty eight thousand and seven hundred only) with interest at 7.5% per annum, from the date of filing of claim petition.
2. After discussion and deliberation, the parties have arrived at a settlement and now resolved and the enhanced compensation of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees five lakhs and fifty thousand only), over and above the award passed by the Tribunal in full quit.
3. The appellant Insurance Company is directed to deposit the enhanced amount of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees five lakhs and fifty thousand only), over and above, in full quit, within a period of six weeks.
4. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the appellant/claimant bank account on proper identification of them, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition.
5. The Appellant/Claimant is entitled to withdraw the entire enhanced amount of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees five lakhs and fifty thousand only). With the above directions, CMA is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.
D.Babu
Counsel for the Appellant
1. M/s.R.M.K.Engineering College, R.S.M.Nagar, Kavaraipettai, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur - 601 206. No appearance
2. The Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd., Oriental House, 2nd Floor, Old No.115, New No.216, Prakasam Road, Broadway, Chennai 600 108. Counsel for the R2
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((In the III Court of Small Causes, Chennai).
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.2577 of 2024 12.09.2026