P. Laskhmi v. K. Hari
HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Saturday, the 14th day of September, 2024 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Award (Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided over by The Hon'ble Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA (Retd.) AND MEMBERS :
Mr.N.Balasubramanian, District Judge, (Retd.) Ms.K.M.Valsala Kumari, (Advocate) C.R.P.Nos.3153 & 3165 of 2023 AND C.M.P.No.19564 of 2023 Civil Revision Petitions against the fair and decretal orders dated 12.04.2023 passed in R.C.A.Nos.149 of 2021 and 43 of 2021 passed by the VII Court of Small Causes (Rent Control Appellate Authority), Chennai. P.Lakshmi Proprietrix "Balamurugan Provision and General Merchant"
Shop No.3, Door No.1/17, Gandhi Road Alwarthirunagar, Chennai 600 087 ... Petitioner in both CRPs Vs K.Hari ... Respondent in both CRPs These cases came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both parties present. Mr.Manoj Sreevalsan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Balaji, learned counsel for the respondent are present. 1/4
After mutual discussion and negotiation between both parties they arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows : TERMS OF SETTLEMENT C.R.P.Nos.3153 of 2023 and 3165 of 2023 are filed by the Tenant /Lakshmi as against R.C.A.Nos.149 of 2021 (filed by the Landlord/Hari) and 43 of 2021 (filed by the Tenant), which itself were against R.C.O.P.No.837 of 2014 (filed by the Landlord).
2. According to both the parties, during the pendency of the Execution Petition in R.C.O.P.No.837 of 2014, the tenant had vacated the premises and handed over possession of the premises to the landlord.
3. In R.C.O.P.No.837 of 2014, a sum of Rs.9,41,000/- has been deposited by the Tenant. Out of this amount, as per the terms and conditions of settlement arrived at between the parties before this Lok Adalat Rs.6,50,000/- is payable to the Landlord and a sum of Rs.2,91,000/- is payable to the Tenant.
4. If at all there is any accrued interest on the said sum of Rs.9,41,000/-, the accrued interest shall go in proportion to the amount to be shared by the Landlord/Tenant. If there is any amount lying in the deposit over and above Rs.9,41,000/- (beyond the accrued interest), that amount shall be shared equally by both the parties, i.e., the Landlord and the Tenant. 2/4
5. In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, these Civil Revision Petitions stand disposed of. Connected C.M.P. is closed. P.Lakshmi Counsel for Petitioner K.Hari Counsel for 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 71-A of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 2 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994. Judge Member Member gya To: The parties/Advocate concerned Copy to:
1.VII Court of Small Causes (Rent Control Appellate Authority), Chennai.
2. The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai.
3. The Section Officer, V.R. Section, High Court, Madras.
4. The Section Officer, Lok Adalat Section, High Court Madras. +2 copies Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA 3/4
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