Madras High CourtCRL RC/270/2017dismissed as settled out of court

M.Venkatesh, Aged 45 Years, v. M.Manjunath, Aged 56 Years,

2020-01-06Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

Bail Slip The Petitioner/Accused viz M.Venkatesh was directed to be released on bail as per the order of this court dated 23.02.2017 and made in Crl.RC.No.270/2017 & Crl.Mp.Nos.2739 & 2740/2017.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Crl.R.C.No.270 of 2017 and Crl.MP Nos.2739 and 2740 of 2017 M.Venkatesh ... Petitioner Vs M.Manjunath ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Revision filed under Section 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in CA.No.11 of 2015 dated 16.11.2015 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri District confirming the order passed by the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Hosur in STC.No.82 of 2014 dated 10.11.2014 and to set aside the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar

ORDER

By judgement dated 10.11.2014 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Hosur, in S.T.C.No.82 of 2014, the petitioner was convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and was sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and to pay compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-. Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the petitioner has preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.11 of 2015 before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Hosur. Vide judgment dated 16.11.2015, the Appellate Court dismissed the Appeal and confirmed the judgment of the trial Court. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has filed the present Criminal Revision Case.

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2.Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for both sides have submitted that the matter has been settled between the parties. They have also made endorsement to that effect in the petition.

3.Recording the aforesaid submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel on either side, this criminal revision stands allowed by setting aside the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Courts below. The petitioner is acquitted from the charge levelled against him. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rk To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri.

2.The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Hosur.

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The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras Crl.R.C.No.270 of 2017 mp(co) nr 05/03/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/