** EML Payments EML.AX rises as much as 3.5% to A$0.59; marks largest intraday pct gain since March 13
** Payments solution platform says the Supreme Court of Victoria has approved settlement of shareholder class action against co
** Settlement amount of A$37.4 mln ($26.1 mln) met from co's existing cash and debt facilities
** Co makes no admission of liability under court-approved terms of settlement
** Elects to reach commercial settlement in shareholders' best interests
** YTD, EML down 36.8%
($1 = A$1.4339)
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))