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Nandagopal v. Banumathi

Madras HC9 Aug 2011CRL RC/75/2011

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What is this about?

A Lok Adalat comprised of Retd. Justice Malai Subramanian and two members heard a criminal revision case where the parties settled. Upon payment of Rs.15,000 by the accused to the complainant, the court quashed the conviction, acquitted the accused, and disposed of the case under the Legal Services Authorities Act.

What did the court decide?

The conviction and sentence were set aside and the revision petitioner was acquitted upon payment of Rs.15,000 as compensation.

Nandagopal Vs Banumathi — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2011)

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Lok Adalat-I organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee Saturday, the 08^th day of August 2015

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Award (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by

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The Hon'ble Mr. JUSTICE MALAI SUBRAMANIAN (Retd.) and

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Members

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Ms. V.Ahalya, D.J. [Retd] Ms. Narmada Sampath

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Crl.R.C.No.75 of 2011

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(Criminal Revision Case against the conviction and sentence passed on 21.10.2010 made in C.A.No.19 of 2009 on the file of Additional District Judge (FTC No.4), Ponneri, confirming the conviction and sentence passed on 4.2.2009 made in C.C.No.156 of 2006 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri.)

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Nandagopal Revision Petitioner

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Banumathi Respondent

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This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties are present. The learned counsel for the revision petitioner, Mr. Premkumar and the learned counsel for the respondent Mr.N. Nithianandam are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties, they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:

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TERMS OF SETTLEMENT

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The Revistion Petitioner was convicted by the Trial Court and the conviction and sentence was confirmed by the Appellate Court. Pending revision, the parties have entered into a compromise and certain amount has been paid already by the revision petitioner to the defacto complainant.

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Today, the Defacto complainant and the accused are present. A further compromise was initiated over and above the amount already paid to the complainant.

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The revision petitioner agrees to pay a sum of Rs.15,000/(Rupees fifteen thousand only) on or before 07.09.2015 towards the balance of the compensation. On payment, the conviction and sentence passed on the revision petitioner shall stand set aside and he shall be acquitted.

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If such payment is not made within that particular date, the matter will be remitted back to Court for passing orders on merits.

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For reporting compliance, Post on 7.9.2015.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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The criminal revision case is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/- Sd/-

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Nandagopal

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Sd/- Sd/Banumathi Counsel for the Respondent

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This Lok Adalat Award is passed in terms of the above settlement. The Court fee paid shall be refunded to the parties in the manner provided under 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.

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Sd/Sd/Judge Sd/Member Member

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msr

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08.08.2015

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For Reporting Compliance

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Crl R.c.No.75 of 2011: This Case having been posted on Tuesday. The Eight Day fo September 2011 before the Lok Adalat under the caption "For Reporting Compliance"pursuant to the Award of the Forum dated 08/08/2015 and made herein, and in the presence of the above said Advocates. The Forum passed the following Order:-

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It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in pursuance of the award passed on 08.08.2015 before the Mega Lok Adalat, this case is coming up before this forum for reporting compliance.

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The learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioner/accused files a memo/receipt showing the payment made to the complainant.

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In view of the compliance made, the case is closed. In view of the fact, the matter has been completely settled and the accused is entitled for the benefit.

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The Office is directed to give a copy of the order to the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as directed to send a copy of the order to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ponneri for releasing the accused/petitioner/Nandagopal from any other liability.

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In view of the compliance by the accused, the matter is settled. The accused is acquitted.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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08.09.2015

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The Criminal Revision Case is closed.

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Sd/Asst.Registrar (CS III )

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/true copy/

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Sub Asst. Registrar

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To:The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to: 1.The Additional District Judge (FTC No.4), Ponneri 2. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri.

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3.-do-Thro'The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur. 4.The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai. 5.The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras. 6.The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court, Madras. +2 copies

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Crl.R.C.No.75 of 2011

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ug co kra 29/09

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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