Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/1080/2022disposed of

Kannikaparameshwari v. Narayanan

2025-04-28Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1080 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No. 13807 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6077 of 2025 Kannikaparameshwari : Petitioner/Appellant/Accused Vs.

Narayanan : Respondent/Respondent/Complainant Prayer : This Criminal Revision has been filed under Section397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the judgement of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, Dindigul in C.A.No.18 of 2019, dated 14.10.2022, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC) Palani in C.C.No.40 of 2017, dated 31.01.2019 and set aside the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh

O R D E R

The Criminal Revision Case is directed against the Judgment of conviction passed in C.A.No.18 of 2019, dated 14.10.2022 on the file of the 1/4

learned Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, Dindigul, confirming the Judgment of conviction and sentence, dated 31.01.2019 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC) Palani in C.C.No.40 of 2017.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 22.04.2025, considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent that the matter was settled between the parties, 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 (28.04.2025), 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.15,000/-) was deposited before the High Court Legal Services Committee, in pursuance of the directions of this Court. The said memo is recorded. He has also filed an application under Section 359(6) of BNSS along with affidavit stating that the cheque amount in addition to the agreed amount totally a sum of Rs.3,75,000/- has already been transferred to the complainant's bank account through RTGS mode on 25.04.2025.

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4. In view of the above, 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 Appellate Court are set aside and the accused is acquitted from the charges levelled against him. Consequently, Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6077 of 2025, is ordered and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13807 of 2022 is closed.

28.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, Dindigul.

2.The learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC) Palani. 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.1080 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No. 13807 of 2022 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6077 of 2025 28.04.2025 4/4