6 Mr.S.N.Subramani, learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that the parties have compromised the matter pursuant to which, they have arrived at a compromise and they have also filed a compromise memo before this Court to that effect. He would further submit that though cheque amount is Rs.1,50,000/-, the parties have mutually agreed to settle the case for an amount of Rs.1,40,000/- pursuant to which, Rs.1,20,000/- has been paid by way of Demand Draft dated 17.02.2021 bearing No.945730 (Karur Vysya Bank), Tiruchengodu Branch and the balance amount of Rs.20,000/- has been paid by way of cash. The respondent/complainant has also received the amount and agreed to compromise the matter. The learned counsel would further submit that in spite of the pandemic situation he had with great difficulty raised the amount of Rs.1,40,000/- to settle the issue with the respondent/complainant. He would further submit that an amount of Rs.30,000/- was deposited before the trial Court during the pendency of the appeal. He would further submit that though the Hon'ble Apex Court has issued guidelines regarding imposition of cost at the time of settlement in the case of Damodar S. Prabhu Vs. Sayed Babalal H. reported in (2010) 5 SCC 663, he would pray that an amount f Rs.10,000/- may be directed to be deducted as cost and be paid to the Legal Services Authority of the court concerned and a further direction may be issued to the trial Judge to return back the amount of Rs.20,000/- which is available in the Court.
