Madras High CourtCRL RC/1638/2016disposed of

Shri.V.Assosciates v. Y.K.Taneja

2017-02-14Honourable Mr Justice C. T. Selvam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM Crl.R.C.No.1638 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.Nos.13503 and 13505 of 2016 Shri V Associates, Prop. Ramachandran, No.29/422, V K Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004.

... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

Y.K.Taneja S/o.Late Devaraj Taneja ... Respondent/Compalinant Criminal Revision filed under Section 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. against the judgment of learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore, passed in C.A.No.230 of 2015 on 30.08.2016 confirming the judgment of learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court I, Magisterial Level, Coimbatore, passed in C.C.No.294 of 2013 on 12.10.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Pratheep For Respondent :

Mr.W.Camles Gandhi *****

O R D E R

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 1 year S.I. and fine of Rs.5,000/- i/d 2 months S.I.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the matter stands compromised upon receipt of entire cheque amount by respondent/ complainant.

3. Learned counsel for respondent affirms the submission of learned counsel for petitioner viz., that the dispute stands settled between de facto complainant and petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

In view of the Joint Compromise Memo as also the petition seeking compounding of offence signed by parties as also their respective counsel, 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. Joint Compromise Memo dated 07.02.2017 and petition filed to compound the offence dated 13.02.2017 shall form part of records. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court I, Magisterial Level, Coimbatore.

+1 CC to Mr. J. Pratheep, Advocate sr 9385 Crl.R.C.No.1638 of 2016 KK(CO) sp/2/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/