Madras High CourtCRL RC/268/2017closed

R.Kathiresan Alais, v. Bharanitharan,

2017-04-17Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.R.C.No.268 of 2017 & Crl.M.P.No. 2732 of 2017 R.Kathiresan @ Ranjith ..

Petitioner/Accused Vs Bharanitharan .. Respondent/Complainant Criminal Revision has filed under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C., seeking to set aside the order of conviction and sentence dated 16.12.2016 in C.A.No.81 of 2016 on the file of the learned II Additional District Judge, Erode confirming the order of conviction and sentence dated 10.03.2016 in S.T.C.No.396 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court No.I), Erode.

For Appellant : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.I.C.Vasudevan

ORDER

When this Criminal Revision Case was taken up for hearing, the petitioner and the respondent were present in Court today along with their respective counsel and they had also filed a petition to compound the offence stating that the petitioner and the respondent have settle the dispute among themselves amicably.

2. After perusal of the petition for compounding the offence, this Court put a question to the respondent as to whether in lieu of cheque amount of Rs.4.5 Lakhs, he has received a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- towards full and final settlement and he is satisfied with the same and he does not want to prosecute the case any further. The respondent confirms that he is satisfied with a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- as full and final settlement and he does not wanted to prosecute the case further.

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3. Since the parties have settled the dispute amicably, there is no need to prosecute the case further. In view of the petition filed to compound the offence signed by the parties as well as the respective counsels, this Court is inclined to allow this revision. Accordingly, the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act shall stand compounded. The petitioner shall stand acquitted in the case. Fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be refunded to him. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. Smi Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To,

1. The II Additional District Judge, Erode.

2. The Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court No.I), Erode.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi Advocate SR.NO.22939 Crl.R.C.No.268 of 2017 SR[CO] MK:17/05/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/