BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.R.HARIHARAN NAIR (RETD.JUDGE) & SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD.ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) MONDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2007 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1929 MFA.No. 698 of 2002(D) ---------------------- OP.234/1999 of FAMILY COURT, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT: RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3 ------------- 1. RAVINDRAN,AGED 56 YEARS,VELAMMA PARAMBIL HOUSE, MUHAMMA,KANJIKUZHY VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. CHANDRAMATHI JANAKI,AGED 53 YEARS, W/O.RAVINDRAN, DO. DO. BY ADV. SRI.CHERIYAN KURUVILLA SRI.V.SATHEESH RESPONDENTS: PETITIONER AND 1ST RESPONDENT ------------------ 1. NISHA, AGED 26 YEARS, D/O.M.K.SREEDHARAN VARAMBINAKATHU SIVASADANAM,PARIPPUKARA, AYMANAM VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM. 2. R.GOPI,AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.RAVINDRAN, FROM VELAMPARAMPIL HOUSE, MUHAMMA, KANJIKUZHY, ALAPPUZHA NOW AT VARAMBINAKATHU SIVASADANAM, PARIPPU, AYMANAM, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAVINDRA BABU FOR R1. THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME FOR DETERMINATION AT LOK ADALAT AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. JUSTICE M.R.HARIHARAN NAIR (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETIRED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE) --------------------------- M.F.A.No.698 OF 2002 -------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of October, 2007 A W A R D 2nd appellant, 1st respondent and child born to the 1st respondent by name Ajay are present. They are also represented by the counsel. After discussions, the claims raised in this case were agreed to be settled on the following terms. i. Sum of Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. Fifty thousand only) deposited pursuant to the order of the High Court dated 28.11.2002 will be allowed to be drawn by the 1st respondent forthwith; ii. In addition to the above payment, the 2nd appellant will pay a further sum of Rs.1.25 lakhs (Rs.One lakh twenty five thousand only) to the 1st respondent within a period of 2 ½ months from this date. If there is failure to make the payment directly or by deposit in the Family Court, Kottayam within the said period, the 1st respondent will be entitled to recover the amount from the 2nd appellant together with interest @ 9% thereon from this date till the date of payment. The attachment made over the property of the 2nd appellant as per the order of the Family Court, Kottayam dated 14.1.2002 will stand withdrawn on depositing the amount as mentioned in clause (ii) above. Both parties agreed to suffer their costs. The appeal is settled as above. JUSTICE M.R.HARIHARAN NAIR (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETIRED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE) ps