Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/132/2023allowed

G.Manikandan v. Gopi

2023-03-03Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN G.Manikandan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

Gopi ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 397 r/w 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the entire records relating to the judgment passed in C.A.No.75 of 2017 dt.8.12.2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court(FTC) Nagercoil, confirming the judgment passed by the FTC(Magisterial Level)No.I, Nagercoil, in S.T.C.No.292 of 2015, dated 29.04.2017, convicting him to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a compensation of Rs.9,50,000/- and set aside the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For Respondent : Mr.P.Suresh 1/4

ORDER

This criminal revision case has been filed to set aside the judgment passed in C.A.No.75 of 2017 dt.8.12.2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court(FTC) Nagercoil, confirming the judgment passed by the FTC(Magisterial Level)No.I, Nagercoil, in S.T.C.No.292 of 2015, dated 29.04.2017, convicting him to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a compensation of Rs.9,50,000/-. 2.The matter has been earlier settled between the parties. In view of the settlement arrived, the petitioner was directed to deposit 5% of the agreed amount to the credit of the High Court Legal Services Authority and the same was deposited by the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner produced the voucher for the same. 3.In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, this criminal revision case is allowed. The judgment passed in C.A.No.75 of 2017 dt. 8.12.2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court(FTC) Nagercoil, as well as the judgment passed by the FTC(Magisterial Level)No.I, Nagercoil, in S.T.C.No.292 of 2015, dated 29.04.2017, 2/4

convicting him to undergo one year simple imprisonment and to pay a compensation of Rs.9,50,000/-, are hereby set aside and the petitioner/accused is acquitted from the charges. 03.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TM To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, (FTC) Nagercoil, 2.The Judicial Magistrate, FTC(Magisterial Level)No.I, Nagercoil 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN,J.

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