Asir Yuvaraja v. Esakki Kambar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Asir Yuvaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

Esakki Kambar ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w Section 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the judgment in Criminal Appeal No.27 of 2018 dated 24.08.2021 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli by confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.638 of 2015 dated 05.01.2018 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi and set aside the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chithambaram For Respondent : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian 1/4

ORDER

The present Criminal Revision Case has been filed seeking order to set aside the judgment in C.A.No.27 of 2018 dated 24.08.2021 passed by the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi in S.T.C.No.638 of 2015 vide order dated 05.01.2018 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.

31.01.2025 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mkn To 1.The learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli 2.The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi 3/4

P.VADAMALAI, J.

mkn Crl.R.C.(MD)Nos.756 of 2021 31.01.2025 (1/2) 4/4