E.B.Vikram v. B.Sampath

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.E.B.Vikram 2.V.R.G's Narasus Silverware, Represent by E.B.Vikram Pavazham Building, Bharathiyar Salai, Tiruchirappalli ....

Petitioners in all Crl.R.Cs Vs B.Sampath ....

Respondent in all Crl.R.Cs COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Revision Cases filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the Judgment dated 26.11.2019 in C.A.Nos.288, 284, 287, 285 & 286 of 2016 passed by the learned III Additional Sessions Judge at Chennai, confirming the Judgment dated 26.10.2016 in C.C.Nos.3082, 2002, 2784, 2172 & 2682 of 2011 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai.

For Petitioners : Mr.Anandaraj (in all Crl.R.Cs) For Respondent : Mr.G.Parthasarathy (in all Crl.R.Cs)

COMMON ORDER These Criminal Revision Cases have been filed as against the Judgment dated 26.11.2019 passed in C.A.Nos.288, 284, 287, 285 & 286 of 2016 by the III Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, thereby confirming the order of conviction and sentenced imposed by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai, in C.C.Nos.3082, 2002, 2784, 2172 & 2682 of 2011, dated 26.10.2016, for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.

It is seen from the records that, even during the Trial, the petitioner and the respondent entered into a compromise, wherein the respondent agreed to receive a sum of Rs.27,60,000/-. The said compromise deed was marked as Ex.P5. That apart, at the time of suspension the sentence granted by this Court, the petitioner deposited 50% of the total cheque amount, i.e., Rs.13,80,000/-. Thus, in total, the petitioner has deposited Rs.30,55,000/- as against the cheque amount of Rs.27,60,000/-.

4.

The learned counsel appearing for the respondent also agreed to settle the entire cheque amount for a sum of Rs.27,60,000/-.

5.

In the light of the above, the respondent is permitted to withdraw a sum of Rs.16,05,000/- from the credit of the Trial Court in C.C.Nos.3082, 2002, 2784, 2172 & 2682 of 2011, on the file of the Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level-IV, George Town, Chennai, by filing an appropriate application. The remaining amount is permitted to be withdrawn by the petitioner by filing an appropriate application. The Trial Court is directed to permit the respondent to withdraw a sum of Rs.16,05,000/- on their application, without ordering any notice to the petitioner. The Trial Court is also directed to permit the petitioner to withdraw the remaining amount on his application, without ordering notice to the respondent.

6.

In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court and confirmed by the Appellate Court are hereby set aside. Accordingly, these Criminal Revision Cases are allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp To 1.The III Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2.The Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level-IV, George Town, Chennai.

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