CMA/2637/2026 of National Insurance Company Limited Vs M Arunraja on 12 September 2026

1. M. Arunraja,

2. Dhayanithi,

3. R.V. Mani

...Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Ms. Surekha N B, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr. S.S.Karthikeyan learned counsel for the Respondent No.1 are 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 No.1, Coimbatore . After trial, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.1,04,14,005/-(Rupees One Crore and four lakh and fourteen thousand and five) with at 6% per annum from the date of filing of petition.

2. The claimant is a person of unsound mind represented by his next friend and guardian mother. Today the said guardian of the unsound mind person is not present. However, she is authorised to attend the proceedings by her daughter Mrs.Kalpana M P and her husband Mr.Thirumurugan. The counsel for the claimant has identified the signature of the mother. The legal heirship certificate evidences the relationship between them.

3. Today, in the presence of the counsel appearing for the parties have negotiated to a settlement of Rs.90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety lakhs only) with 6%, interest from the date of filing of the petition, , with full cost.

4. The appellant Insurance Company is directed to deposit the modified amount of Rs.90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety lakhs only) with 6% interest from the date of filing of the petition, with full cost,(less the amount, if any, already deposited) within a period of eight weeks.

5. On such deposit being made, the guardian of the petitioner shall file an appropriate petition before the Tribunal. On such application being filed the Tribunal is directed to consider and pay out the deposited amount to the guardian mother, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition.

6. The guardian mother on behalf the first respondent/Claimant is entitled to withdraw the entire modified amount of Rs.90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety lakhs only) with 6% interest, from the date of filing of the petition, with cost. With the above directions, CMA is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed. National Insurance Company Ltd, Maruti Vertical Divisional Office, No.10, 803-A, Tower “C” Konnectus Building, Bhavabhuti Marg, Near Mnto Bridge, Opposite to New Delhi Railway Station, Ajmer Gate, New Delhi – 110002.

Counsel for the Appellant

1. M. Arunraja,

2. Dhayanithi,

3. R.V. Mani. 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 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

P.B.BALAJI, J. vca/sma CMA.No.2637 of 2026 12.09.2026