HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 18th day of July 2026 SPECIAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI and Members Mr.K.R.MATHURASEKARAN, District Judge(Retired) and MS.G.KAVITHA , Advocate CRL RC(MD) Nos.1372 & 1377 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 31/10/2023 in CC.Nos.82/2018 & 136/2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No II, Dindigul) Crl.R.C(MD)No.1372 of 2024 V.Thirunavukarasu ...petitioner/s Versus Umarani ...Respondent/s Crl.R.C(MD)No.1377 of 2024 V.Thirunavukarasu ...petitioner/s Versus K.Ramesh ...Respondent/s This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the petitioner Mr.T.K.Gopalan and the counsel for the respondent Mr.T.Pradeep for M/s.Sarvabhuman Associates are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. COMMON AWARD Both the parties along with their counsels are present. The petitioner, namely Thirunavukarasu agreed to settle the issue. But he requested to reduce the total claim. The respondents submitted that though they already had business transaction, now they insisted to settle the issue by claiming a total amount of Rs.30,00,000/-. Since the petitioner suffered ailment of Morbid obesity with Incisional Hernia and lymphedema which was diagnosed by Annai Hospital, Coimbatore, he wants to settle the issue by settling the lesser cheque amount than the actual claim made by the respondents. Considering his request, the respondents also agreed to settle the issue, since they also stand before this Court for all these years and they are also in need to settle the issue. 2. Accordingly, in both cases, they are agreed to settle the issue by settling an amount of Rs. 24,00,000/-. Out of the said amount, the petitioner had already deposited an amount of Rs.3,07,900/- before the learned trial Court. For the balance amount of Rs.21,00,000/-, the petitioner sought time for a period of eight weeks. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3. Considering the same, the petitioner is directed to pay an amount of Rs.10,00,000/- within a period of four weeks, i.e., on or before 18.08.2026 and the balance amount of Rs.11,00,000/- is directed to be paid within a period of four weeks thereafter i.e., on or before 18.09.2026. It is made clear that the petitioner is bound to pay the balance amount of Rs.21,00,000/- within the above said period. In so far as the deposited amount of Rs.3,07,900/- before the learned trial Court is concerned, the respondents are at liberty to withdraw a sum of Rs.3,00,000/-, on filing necessary application before the learned trial Court. The accused is permitted to withdraw the balance amount by filing proper application with accrued interest, if any. 4. If any deviation is made on the part of the petitioner, the case will be reopened and the respondents are permitted to prosecute the execution of the order in the manner known to law. On payment of the same, the conviction and sentence passed by the Courts below is liable to be set aside. 5. Post this case before the Court for setting aside the conviction and sentence. V.Thirunavukarasu Counsel for the petitioner/s Umarani Counsel for the Respondent/s K.Ramesh This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamilnadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the 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. The Original of the award shall be place in the court record and copy of the award, kept with High Court Legal Services Committee and one copy each is furnished to both parties free of cost. In agreement of the above, both parties and their counsel have affixed their signatures/ thumb impressions in presence of the Lok Adalat Bench admitting the terms and today conditions and accordingly, the award is passed. JUDGE MEMBER MEMBER To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul. 2.The Judicial Magistrate Court No II, Dindigul. 2. The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai. 3. The Section Officer, Criminal Records, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By G BLESSING PA To The Hon'ble Judges https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis