NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. Vs. MD.ANJAR ALAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD counsel for the parties.

(2.) PETITIONER is aggrieved by the order dated 21.8.2007 and the award dated 23.8.2007 (Annexure -1 series) passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Jamshedpur in P.L.A. Case No. 79 of 2007 whereby it has awarded a sum of Rs.2,39,000/ - in a claim application under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 against the petitioner - company in exercise of powers under Section 22C of the Legal Service Authority Act, 1987.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the respondent - claimant , however submitted that the award has been passed in accordance with law after adducing all evidences by the claimant by a speaking order which does not require interference of this court. However counsel for the respondent - claimant has not been able to dispute the contention of the petitioner that the Permanent Lok Adalat did not frame the terms of settlement and offer it to the parties to arrive at a agreed settlement in terms of Section 22(C)(4) to (7) of the Act of 1987.