Balamurugan v. Alagu Sarathi

HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023 Saturday the 8th day of March 2025 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD (Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice P.B. BALAJI and Members Mr.John R.D.SanthosamDistrict Judge(Retired) , Mr.A.Haja MohideenAdvocate CRL RC(MD) No.177 of 2024 (Appeal against the judgment and decree passed on 27/10/2023 in MC.49/2023 on the file of the Family Court, Sivagangai ) Balamurugan S/o. Shanmugam, Door No.40, Puliyur Village, Samanatham Post, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

...Appellant/s

Versus

Alagu Sarathi W/o. Balamurugan, Door No.41, Puliyur Village, Samanatham Post, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

Minor.B.Muthumeenakshi D/o. Balamurugan, Door No.41, Puliyur Village, Samanatham Post, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

(the 2nd Respondent is a Minor and being represented by her mother and natural Guardian Alagusarathi, i.e,1st Respondent) ...Respondent/s This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the appellant/s Mr.R.Murugappan and the counsel for the respondent/s Mr.S.K.Yaswant Kumar 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 The husband, aggrieved by the order of the Family Court, Sivagangai District, in M.C.No. 49 of 2023 dated 27.10.2023 has preferred this Criminal Revision.

2. Today (i.e., 08.03.2025), the petitioner /husband as well as the respondent /wife are present along with their minor son. Both parties have resolved their disputes and they report that they have re-joined and are living together happily.

3. In view of the above change in circumstances, the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present Criminal Revision Case.

4. We have affirmed the said position with the respondent / wife and she confirms the same. In view of the above, the order made in M.C.No.49 of 2023 on the file of the Family Court, Sivagangai, is hereby set aside by the consent of both the parties. This Criminal Revision Case is disposed of, with the above terms.

Balamurugan Counsel for the Appellant/s Alagu Sarathi Minor.B.Muthumeenakshi (the 2nd Respondent is a Minor and being represented by her mother and natural Guardian Alagusarathi, i.e,1st Respondent) Counsel for the Respondent/s 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

1. The Family Court, Sivagangai .

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

3. The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Typed By GVN/LS/AM PA To The Hon'ble Judges