Surya v. Manickavasagam

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 18th day of July 2026 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr.Justice K.RAJASEKAR and Members Mr.G.P.Elango, District Judge (Retired), Mr.R.Jegadeeswaran, Advocate CRL RC(MD) No.241 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, made in Cr.M.P.No.8483 of 2023 in C.A.No. 289 of 2023, dated 20.12.2023 confirming the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track) Court, Thanjavur in S.T.C.No. 45/2021, dated 06.11.2023) Surya ...Petitioner Versus Manickavasagam

...Respondent This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the petitioner Mr.N.Jothivel and the respondent/in-person 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 This Criminal Revision Case is preferred against the judgment delivered by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, made in Cr.M.P.No.8483 of 2023 in C.A.No.289 of 2023, dated 20.12.2023 confirming the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track) Court, Thanjavur in S.T.C.No.45/2021, dated 06.11.2023.

¶2The learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track) Court, Thanjavur, has convicted the revision petitioner and sentenced him to undergo One Year Simple Imprisonment for the offence under Section 138 of N.I.Act and directed to pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) within a period of one month under Section 357(3) of Cr.P.C, and in default to undergo two months Simple Imprisonment and the same was confirmed by the learned II Additional District Judge, Thanjavur. Aggrieved by the same, the present Criminal Revision Case has been filed before this Court.

¶3Both parties are present today. Upon negotiation, the parties have agreed to amicably resolve the dispute. Accordingly, the defacto complainant has agreed to compound the offence upon receipt of a sum of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs and Fifty Thousand Only) from the petitioner/accused on or before 05.10.2026, as full quit. The said amount shall be paid either in cash or by way of Demand Draft to the credit of the account of the petitioner in Account No.10848586018, IFSC Code: SBIN0000924 at Main Branch, SBI, Thanjavur.

¶4Since the petitioner/accused has been convicted in this case, the matter shall be posted before the regular Court on 06.10.2026 for setting aside the conviction and sentence passed by the learned II Additional District Judge, Thanjavur. Surya Counsel for the Petitioner Manickavasagam Counsel for the Respondent 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

¶1The Principal Sessions Court, Thanjavur.

¶2The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai.

¶3The Section Officer, Criminal Records, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

4.The learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Thanjavur. Typed By INDU/PKN PA To The Hon'ble Judges