Taxation and accounts query

ABC is gold and diamond trading firm and X is its neighbor .. in31/03/ 2019 ABC's electricity  bill was of 2 lacs and in 01/01/2020  the firm get to know that its neighbor X is using ABC electricity  so after giving legal notice to X . he settle this matter in 50 thousand  and give 50000 to firm(ABC) so what is the journal entry for money received and does this settlement money is taxable   

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A gold and diamond trading firm discovered its neighbour had been using their electricity. After issuing a legal notice, the neighbour settled by paying £50,000. The discussion covers the correct journal entry for this receipt and whether the settlement amount is subject to tax.

1.why legal notice?
2. in the books of whom
3. settlement money transactions are generally not shown in books.
a seperate bill is booked and is squared off.
obtain a receipt from electricity dept.
1 legal notice is for X is using abc electricity so abc give legal notice to X
2 In the book of ABC
3 how ?

in other words Mr.X is Thefting ABC's electricity after the firm get to know about it  ABC file a suit against MR.X and MR.X have to compensate ABC by giving 50000 rs so what are the journal entry for it ??? 

Pass a journal by debiting Mr.X and crediting Electricity charges for Rs.50000 and it is not taxable in ur books...

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