Madras High CourtCRL RC/1206/2016disposed of

K. Baskar, Age 49 Years, v. G. Ramesh, Age 48 Years,

2017-02-02Honourable Mr Justice C. T. Selvam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.02.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM Crl.R.C.No.1206 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.Nos.10829 and 10831 of 2016 K.Baskar S/o.Krishnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

G.Ramesh S/o.Govardha ... Respondent Criminal Revision filed under Section 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. against the judgment of learned Principal Sessions Judge, Kancheepuram at Chengalpet, passed in C.A.No.11 of 2014 on 20.09.2016 confirming the judgment of learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Alandur, passed in C.C.No.1009 of 2011 on 21.05.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.R.Ravi For Respondent :

Mr.V.T.Nagendiran *****

O R D E R

This Court has reserved orders in this revision on 01.12.2016 on which date the parties were granted time till 02.02.2017 to settle the matter. Today, the matter is listed under the caption 'for orders'.

2. This revision is preferred against two concurrent judgments of Courts below convicting petitioner for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentencing him to 6 months R.I. and to pay a sum of Rs.4,50,000/-.

3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the matter stands compromised upon receipt of Rs.2,74,000 as full and final settlement by respondent/complainant.

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4. Learned counsel for respondent affirms the submission of learned counsel for petitioner viz., that the dispute stands settled between de facto complainant and petitioner. In view of the Compromise Memo filed to compound the offence signed by parties, this Court is inclined to allow this petition. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case shall stand allowed. The offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act shall stand compounded. Petitioner shall stand acquitted in the case. Compromise Memo dated 02.02.2017 filed to compound the offence shall form part of records. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kpr To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kancheepuram at Chengalpet, 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Alandur +1 CC to Mr.T.R.Ravi, Advocate Sr.No.6614 Crl.R.C.No.1206 of 2016 SS(CO) KP(14.03.2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/