Madras High Court
CRL A/13/2022 of S. PONMUDI Vs AMSHA on 15 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL A No.13 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA011495712021}
S.Ponmudi
S/o.Somala,
No.380/2, Zuzuvadi,
Thiruvaluvar Nagar,
4th Cross, Hosur Town and Post,
Hosur,
Krishnagiri District.
...Appellant/Respondent/
Complainant
Vs
Amsha,
W/o.C.Shiva Kumar,
Prop.Brindha Engineers,
Plot No.3, Rajeshwari Layout, Extension, Anemepalli Agraharam, Sipcot Post, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
...Respondent/
Appellant/Accused
Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C., praying to set aside the acquittal of the Judgment passed by the Additional District Judge, Hosur in C.A.No.14 of 2021 dated 04.10.2021 and the Judgment passed by the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Hosur in S.T.C.No.168 of 2016 dated 28.12.2020.
For Appellant:
Mr.R.Bharath Kumar
For Respondent:
Mr.K.R.Ramesh Kumar
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JUDGMENT
The Criminal Appeal challenges the Judgment of acquittal passed in Crl.A.No.14 of 2021, dated 04.10.2021, by the learned Additional District Judge, Hosur.
2. The appellant had filed a complaint against the respondent stating that the respondent had issued a cheque for Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only), which was dishonoured for the reason “Funds Insufficient," and in spite of statutory notice, the respondent did not make any payment.
3. The Trial Court convicted the respondent. The Appellate Court set aside the Judgment of conviction.
4. Both the appellant and the respondent are present in person, identified by their counsel, and have also produced their Aadhar cards.
5. Pending the above appeal, the parties have entered into a compromise, by which the appellant had agreed to receive Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) in full and final settlement of all his claims and had received Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) on 12.10.2026. The parties have filed a Joint Memo of Compromise dated 15.10.2026.
6. The Joint Memo of Compromise dated 15.10.2026 signed by the appellant, the respondent, and their counsel is taken on record and shall be treated as a part and parcel of this Judgment.
7. It is also reported that the respondent had already deposited Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Only) to the credit of S.T.C.No.168 of 2016. The appellant is permitted to withdraw the same with accrued interest if any.
8. Accordingly, the Criminal Appeal is disposed of in terms of the above compromise. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dk Copy to:
1. The Additional District Judge, Hosur.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Hosur.
SUNDER MOHAN, J. dk CRL A No. 13 of 2022 15-10-2026