Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/787/2024disposed of

Suriya Sundari v. Saravanan

2025-01-03Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Suriya Sundari ... Petitioner Vs.

Saravanan ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the judgment in C.A.No.43 of 2022, dated 02.07.2024 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, confirming the trial Court judgment in C.C.No.101 of 2019, dated 30.08.2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Karaikudi and to set aside the conviction and sentence by allowing this Criminal Revision Petition. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.R.Premkumar 1/5

ORDER

The Criminal Revision Case is directed against the judgment, dated 02.07.2024 made in C.A.No.43 of 2022 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, confirming the judgment, dated 30.08.2022 made in C.C.No.101 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Karaikudi.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 20.12.2024 considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the matter was settled between the parties, this Court has directed the petitioner to deposit Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) before the High Court Legal Service Authority attached to this Bench on or before 02.01.2025.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today (03.01.2025), the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed a memo along with the receipt to show that Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) was deposited before the High Court Legal Services Committee, in pursuance of the direction of this Court. The said memo is recorded. 2/5

4. A joint compromise memo has also been filed by the parties. On perusal of the same, it is seen that both the parties have amicably settled the issue. The petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) on 10.11.2022 and another sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) on 21.08.2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Karaikudi and he has no objection to withdraw the said amount by the respondent/complainant.

5. In view of the compromise entered between the parties, the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Hence, this Criminal Revision Case is disposed of, and the judgments of the trial Court and the appellate Court are set aside, and the petitioner/accused is acquitted from the charges levelled against her.

6. The respondent/complainant is also permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Only), which was already 3/5

deposited before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Karaikudi by the petitioner.

03.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No VSD To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Sivagangai.

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

3.The Section Officer, Criminal Records, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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