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Prem Kumar v. Arunachalavadivu

Madras HC11 Feb 2026CMA(MD)/1464/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, C.M.A(MD)No.1464 of 2025 with C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025, decided 11.02.2026 by P. Vadamalai, J. Appeal under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 against order dated 18.09.2024 in E.C.No.34 of 2016 of the Joint Commissioner of Labour Court, Tirunelveli. Matter amicably settled before Mediation for Rs.5,47,240/-; settlement agreement recorded by the Court, appeal disposed of in terms of the Settlement Agreement, settlement made part of decree, no costs, connected miscellaneous petition closed. Consent/mediation disposal; no adjudication on merits; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal disposed of as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement; Settlement Agreement recorded and made part of the decree; no costs; connected C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025 closed.

Prem Kumar Vs Arunachalavadivu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal disposed of as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement; Settlement Agreement recorded and made part of the decree; no costs; connected C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025 closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 18.09.2024 passed in E.C.No.34 of 2016 by the Joint Commissioner of Labour Court, Tirunelveli ought to be set aside (the appeal was ultimately disposed of on a recorded mediation settlement, without adjudication of this question).

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Ratio / Principle

The Court recorded the settlement agreement arrived at through Mediation between the appellant and respondents 1 to 4 for Rs.5,47,240/-, after the parties were present, identified by their respective counsel, identity proofs verified, and the terms of the settlement agreement were read over and explained to both parties in the presence of their counsel and found correct.

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Key takeaways

In view of the settlement, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement; the Settlement Agreement shall form part of the decree; no costs; and the connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition (C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025) is closed.ratio¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal (C.M.A(MD)No.1464 of 2025) under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 filed by Prem Kumar against Arunachalavadivu, Prema, Revathi and Velmurugan (Respondents 1 to 4/Petitioners below) and Ramesh (5th Respondent), seeking to set aside the order dated 18.09.2024 passed in E.C.No.34 of 2016 by the Joint Commissioner of Labour Court, Tirunelveli. When the matter was taken up on 11.02.2026, both sides reported that the dispute had been amicably settled before Mediation for Rs.5,47,240/- (Rupees Five lakhs Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Forty only); the Settlement Agreement received from the Mediation Centre was read over and explained to both parties in the presence of their counsel and, being found correct, was recorded. The appeal was disposed of as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement, which was directed to form part of the decree; no costs; the connected C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025 was closed. (Coram: P. Vadamalai, J.; decision dated 11.02.2026.)

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C.M.A(MD)No.1464 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 11.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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C.M.A(MD)No.1464 of 2025 and C.M.P(MD)No.19159 of 2025

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Prem Kumar, No.2G/494, Rajiv Nagar, 9^th Cross Street, Tuticorin.

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... Appellant/1^st Respondent

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Vs.

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1.Arunachalavadivu, W/o.Late.Senthoorpandi, No.1G/422, Anna Nagar West, 9^th Street, Rajagopal Nagar, Tuticorin.

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Prema, D/o.Late.Senthoorpandi, No.1G/422, Anna Nagar West, 9^th Street, Rajagopal Nagar, Tuticorin.

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Revathi,

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D/o.Late.Senthoorpandi, No.1G/422, Anna Nagar West, 9^th Street, Rajagopal Nagar, Tuticorin.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Velmurugan, S/o.Late.Senthoorpandi, No.1G/422, Anna Nagar West, 9^th Street, Rajagopal Nagar, Tuticorin.

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...Respondents 1 to 4/Petitioners

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Ramesh, No.40, Ramasamypuram, Tuticorin. ...5^th Respondent/2^nd Respondent

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PRAYER:- This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 to set aside the order, dated 18.09.2024 passed in E.C.No.34 of 2016 on the file of the Joint Commissioner of Labour Court, Tirunelveli and allow this appeal.

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For Appellant : Mr.M.Laxmi Mahendraa For R1 to R4 : Mr.A.Selvaraj R5 : Dispensed with

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JUDGMENT

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The appellant filed this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal to set aside the order, dated 18.09.2024 passed in E.C.No.34 of 2016 on the file of the Joint Commissioner of Labour Court, Tirunelveli and allow this appeal.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today (11.02.2026), both sides learned counsel submitted that the matter has been amicably settled before the Mediation. The Settlement Agreement has also been received from the Mediation Centre. The appellants as well as the respondents 1 to 4/Petitioners are present before this Court and they are identified by their respective counsel. The identity proof of the parties is also verified. Both parties submitted that they have settled the matter before the mediation for a sum of Rs.5,47,240/- (Rupees Five lakhs Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Forty only). The terms of the settlement agreement were read over and explained to both parties in the presence of their counsel and both parties submitted that the same were correct. Accordingly, the said settlement agreement is recorded.

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3. In view of the above, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement shall form part of the decree. No costs. Consequently, the connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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11.02.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No VSD

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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