Mrs.S.Nargis Banu v. Mr.J.Maboob Sheriff

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.R.C.(MD)No.954 of 2024 S.Nargis Banu : Petitioner/Appellant/Accused Vs.

J.Maboob Sheriff : Respondent/Respondent/Complainant Prayer : This Criminal Revision has been filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, to call for the records and set aside the order passed in C.A.No.77 of 2022, dated 11.09.2024 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichy District by confirming the judgement in C.C.No.33 of 2016, dated 18.07.2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy and acquit the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ebinezar Charles For Respondent : Mr.S.Veerapandi Selvaraj

O R D E R

The Criminal Revision Case is directed against the Judgment of conviction passed in C.A.No.77 of 2022, dated 11.09.2024 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichy District, confirming the judgment made in C.C.No.33 of 2016, dated 18.07.2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy 1/4

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 09.04.2025, considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent that the matter was settled between the parties at Lok Adalat, this Court has directed the petitioner to deposit 5% of the agreed amount before the High Court Legal Service Authority of this Bench.

3. Today ( 21.04.2025), when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo along with receipt to show that 5% of the agreed amount (Rs.8,500/-) was deposited before the High Court Legal Services Committee, in pursuance of the directions of this Court. The said memo is recorded.

4.It is evident from the records that the matter was referred to Lok Adalat, wherein both the parties have entered into settlement and on that basis an award came to be passed on 08.03.2025.

5.In pursuance of the award passed by the Lok Adalat, the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Consequently, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the judgments of the trial Court and the 2/4

Appellate Court are set aside and the accused is acquitted from the charges levelled against him. The respondent is permitted to withdraw the amount, which was deposited by the petitioner by filing necessary application before the trial Court.

21.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das To 1.The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Trichy. 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.

das Order made in Crl.R.C.(MD)No.954 of 2024 21.04.2025 4/4