Madras High Court
CMA/800/2026 of Divisional Manager Vs M.Sakthivel 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.800 of 2026
and
CMP No.8578 of 2026
(Appeal against the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.1017 of 2024 dated 31.07.2025 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal(II Additional Sub Judge, Cuddalore,).
The Divisional Manager,
Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.,
Cuddalore - 607 001.
... Appellant
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1. M.Sakthivel
2. M.Sivalingam
...Respondents This case is taken up for settlement before the National Lok Adalat. Mr. M.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel for the Appellant and Ms.Ramya V Rao, learned counsel for R1 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(II Additional Sub Judge, Cuddalore). After trial, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.22,42,327/- (Rupees twenty two lakhs and fourty two thousand and three hundred and twenty seven only) with 7.5% interest per annum from the date of filing of the petition.
2. The parties have now agreed to settle a sum of Rs.19,00,000/- with proportionate interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of petition. The Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said amount (less the amount, if any, already deposited).
3. On such deposit being made, the Tribunal is directed to transfer the amount through RTGS/NEFT to the respondents/claimants bank account on proper identification of them, in accordance with the terms of the award, without insisting on any formal petition.
4. The respondents/Claimants are entitled to withdraw the entire modified amount of Rs.19,00,000/- with proportionate interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of petition. With the above directions, CMA is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.
The Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd., Cuddalore - 607 001. Counsel for the Appellant
1. M.Sakthivel
2. M.Sivalingam 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(II Additional Sub Judge, 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.800 of 2026 12.09.2026