Sakthivel v. M.Sachithanandham

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sakthivel S/o. Late Nagaraj Udaiyar, No.20, Kannur Village, Attimuthu Revenue Village, Semmanur Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs M.Sachithanandham S/o. Muthu, Chinnasamy Gounder Colony, Dharmapuri Town, Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Revision Petition filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C., praying to set aside the Judgment dated 16.02.2024 in C.A.No.02/2022 on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, confirming the Judgment dated 28.12.2021 in CC.No.46/2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (FTC) Dharmapuri.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.G.Jaisivaramaraj

ORDER

The petitioner has preferred the above revision challenging the judgment passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, in Crl.A.No.02 of 2022, dated 16.02.2024, confirming the judgment of the learned

Magistrate convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentencing him to undergo 10 months SI and to pay compensation of Rs.21,00,000/- (id) to undergo further 1 month SI.

2. Pending revision, the parties were referred to Mediation. The learned counsel on either side submitted that a Settlement Agreement was entered into between the parties before the Mediation Centre, by which the respondent agreed to receive a total sum of Rs.14,00,000/- in full and final settlement of all his claims from the petitioner. The petitioner has so far paid a sum of Rs.9,80,000/-, which is admitted by the learned counsel for the respondent. The petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.4,20,000/- to the credit of Crl.A.No.2 of 2022. The respondent is permitted to withdraw the same. The parties have also filed a Joint Compromise Memo, duly signed by the learned counsel appearing on either side, which shall form part and parcel of this order.

3. In view of the Joint Compromise Memo and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence. Accordingly, the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, in Crl.A.No.02 of 2022, dated 16.02.2024, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 28.12.2021 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court (ML),

Dharmapuri, in C.C.No.46 of 2018, is hereby set aside.

4. The Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above compromise and the petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged. 23-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order cda To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri. 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court (ML), Dharmapuri.

SUNDER MOHAN J.

cda 23-02-2026