Pralhad Rangnathrao Kawale v. Sudhakar Vikram Phad And Another

crin 311.22.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 932 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.311 OF 2022 WITH CRIMINAL APPLN NO.3572 OF 2022 IN REVN/311/2022 PRALHAD RANGNATHRAO KAWALE

VERSUS

SUDHAKAR VIKRAM PHAD AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Rajput Deepak K. APP for Respondent 2: Ms V S Choudhari Advocate for Respondents : Mr. Tilve A S ...

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

Dated: December 23, 2022 ...

PER COURT :- 1.

This criminal revision application has been preferred against the conviction for the offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Parties have settled the dispute amicably in view of the settlement terms placed on record. It is marked at annexure 'A'. The complainant has received Rs.1,35,000/- today.

2.

The offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is compoundable. Parties aaa/-

crin 311.22.odt are satisfed as per the settlement terms. Hence, following order.

ORDER

i.

Criminal Revision Application is allowed.

ii.

The impugned judgment and order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.3, Jalna in SCC No.1275 of 2014 on 7.7.2018 and confrmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna in criminal appeal No.75 of 2018 dated 23.9.2022 is quashed and set aside.

iii.

The applicant/accused is acquitted.

iv.

The applicant/accused be set at liberty, if arrested.

v.

Criminal application No.3572 of 2022 become infructuous, hence disposed of.

( S. G. MEHARE, J. ) ...

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