Vinoth Kumar v. Balakumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and Crl.M.P.No.6517 of 2022 Vinoth Kumar ..

Petitioner Vs Balakumar ..

Respondent Prayer: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 read with 401 Cr.P.C, to set aside the judgment dated 28.12.2021 passed in C.A.No.41 of 2021 on the file of the Court of the Special Court for Trial of Case registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the judgment dated 18.02.2021 passed in C.C.No.565 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Namakkal.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondent :

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O R D E R

Today when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner produced a copy of the settlement agreement between the petitioner and the respondent, in and by which the complainant has admitted receiving the sum of Rs.12 lakhs and has agreed to drop all proceedings and compound the offences.

2. In that view of the matter, this criminal revision is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner vide judgment in C.C.No.565 of 2019 dated 18.02.2021 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Namakkal and the same confirmed by judgment in C.A.No.41 of 2021 of the Court of the Special Court for Trial of Case registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal dated 28.12.2021, are set aside and the offence is treated as compounded.

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3. Consequently, Crl.M.P.No.6517 of 2022 is also closed. 08.07.2022 Index : yes/no Speaking/Non-speaking order drm To

1. The Special Court for Trial of Case registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal.

2. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Namakkal.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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