Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/257/2020settled before the lokadalats

Kanagaraj v. Nataraj

2024-12-14Honourable Mr.Justice N.Senthilkumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2152 & 2153 of 2020 Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Nataraj 2.The District Public Prosecutor, District Sessions Judge, Dindigul District ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w Section 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 28.11.2017 in C.C.No.43 of 2016 on the file of the Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani, which was confirmed by the judgment dated 12.11.2019 in C.A.No.120 of 2017 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani and set aside the same. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manojkumar For R1 : Mr.S.Anand Chandrasekar for M/s.Saravabhuman Associates 1/4

ORDER

The present Criminal Revision Case has been filed seeking order to set aside the judgment in C.A.No.120 of 2017 dated 12.11.2019 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani in C.C.No.43 of 2016 vide order dated 28.11.2017 and consequently, acquit the petitioner from the aforesaid case.

2. It is seen from the records that this revision was taken at National Lok Adalat and the parties have entered into a compromise and on that basis, a Lok Adalat award came to be passed on 14.12.2024.

3. In view of the settlement between the parties and consequent passing of the award, the judgment of conviction passed by the Courts below are hereby set aside and the accused is acquitted from the charges. 2/4

4. In the result, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed. The Lok Adalat award shall form part of this order. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

31.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mkn To 1.The learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani.

2.The Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani.

3.The District Public Prosecutor, District Sessions Judge, Dindigul District.

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

mkn and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2152 & 2153 of 2020 31.01.2025 4/4