Iyappan Manickam vs Sivakumar — 156/2025

The Lok Adalat, organized by Palladam Taluk Legal Services Committee, passed a settlement award on March 9, 2026, wherein both parties agreed to resolve their dispute for Rs. 60,000. The respondent (The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.) was directed to transfer the settled amount to the petitioner's bank account via NEFT/RTGS within 30 days, with 7.5% per annum interest payable if the amount is not deposited within the prescribed period. Court fees paid were refunded as per the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.