S.Dhiwakar Rajan v. Vedavathi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Dhiwakar Rajan Petitioner(s) Vs Vedavathi Respondent(s) Prayer To set aside the judgement passed in Crl.A.No. 348 of 2023 dt. 03.01.2025 on the file of the Learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, confirming the judgement passed in C.C.No. 8203 of 2017 on the file of the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court-III, Saidapet, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. B.Arvind Srevatsa For Respondent(s):

M/S. V.Suresh Kumar

ORDER

The petitioner has preferred the above revision challenging the judgment passed by the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, in Crl.A.No.348 of 2023 dated 03.01.2025, confirming the judgment of the learned Magistrate convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay the cheque amount to the complainant, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month.

2. The respondent/complainant appeared in person before this court and also filed a joint memo stating that she has entered into a compromise with the appellant/accused. In the said memo, the respondent has stated that the dispute between the parties has been amicably settled and therefore prayed that the judgment dated 03.01.2025 in Crl.A.No.348 of 2023, on the file of the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 30.05.2023 passed by the learned III Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, in C.C.No. 8203 of 2017 may be set aside. For ready reference, the scanned image of the joint memo is depicted hereunder:-

3. In view of the Compromise reached between the parties, and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence. Accordingly, the petitioner is acquitted and the judgment of the learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in Crl.A.No.348 of 2023 dated 03.01.2025, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 30.05.2023 made in C.C.No.8203 of 2017 by the learned III Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, are hereby set aside. As a consequence the conviction and sentence passed against the petitioner in C.C.No.8203 of 2017 and confirmed in Crl.A.No.348 of 2023 are hereby set aside. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above compromise.

The petitioner is directed to be released forthwith unless his presence is required in connection with any other case. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged. The petitioner is ordered to be released from prison. skr 06-04-2026 Note: Issue order copy by 06.04.

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. Learned III Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet

2. Learned XVI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

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