R. Gnanappazham v. M. Sundharam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 04.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA R.Gnanappazham ... Appellant vs.

1.M.Sundharam 2.State Represented Through its Govt. District Criminal Public Prosecutor, Palani.

...Respondents

PRAYER : This Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 372 r/w Section 386(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code against the Judgement of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Palani dated 13.04.2017 in C.A.No.34 of 2015 and to restore the Judgement passed in S.T.C.No.123 of 2013 dated 14.08.2015 by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Palani and consequently punish the first respondent / appellant / accused and award compensation to the appellant / complainant.

For Appellant : Mr.M.Ponniah For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj for R1 1/3

J U D G E M E N T When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the second respondent submitted that this matter is settled before the Mediation Centre attached to this Court. The Settlement Agreement is also enclosed along with the Mediation Report and it is hereby recorded.

2. In view of the same, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed in terms of the Settlement Agreement.

04.08.2025 mbi To 1.The Additional Sessions Judge, Palani.

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

3.The Govt. District Criminal Public Prosecutor, Palani.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J.

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