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) , MS.G.KAVITHA, Advocate CRL RC(MD) No.227 of 2025 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 21.09.2024 in Crl.A.No.103 of 2023 on the file of the Additional District Judge, (FTC), Theni) R.Selvakumar S/o Ramu, No.53 V.O.C Street, Lakshmipuram, Kolathur, Chennai 600009. ...Appellant/s Versus M.Manimala W/o B.Jeevananthan, No. 12/24 Arunagiri Nathar street, Palaniyandavar Illam, Bodinayakanur town, Theni District. ...Respondent/s This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.C.Selvaraj and the counsel for the respondent/s Mr.N.marimuthu are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement. AWARD Both parties are present along with their counsel. After deliberation, both parties agreed to settle the matter for a sum of Rs.6,65,000/- as full quit. The accused already deposited a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- and Rs.4,00,000/- respectively before the trial Court. The complainant is permitted to withdraw the deposited amount of Rs.6,00,000/- along with accrued interest, if any. 2.If any application is filed before the trial Court, the learned Judge is directed to return the said amount within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the said application, without any unnecessary delay. Further, the accused has paid the remaining sum of Rs.65,000/- through G-pay vide UPI No.656526367184, today and the same was acknowledged by the complainant. Accordingly, the matter is settled on payment of entire amount and the conviction and sentence imposed on the accused is liable to be set aside. It is made clear that there is no further claim between the respondent and the petitioner. Fine amount, if any, paid shall be refunded to the accused. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3.The matter is directed to be listed before the regular Court for setting aside the conviction and sentence. R.Selvakumar S/o Ramu, No.53 V.O.C Street, Lakshmipuram, Kolathur, Chennai 600009. Counsel for the Appellant/s M.Manimala W/o B.Jeevananthan, No. 12/24 Arunagiri Nathar street, Palaniyandavar Illam, Bodinayakanur town, Theni District. Counsel for the Respondent/s 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 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Bodinayakanur. 2.The Additional District Judge(FTC), Theni. 3. The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai. 4. The Section Officer, Criminal Records, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By Rmk/Am/gbg PA To The Hon'ble Judges 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis