Madras High Court
CRL RC/101/2022 of V.RAMASAMY Vs E.CHANDRAN on 30 September 2026
CRL RC No. 101 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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CNR: {HCMA010096452022}
V.Ramasamy (died)
1. R.Pazhani
2. R.P.Bindu
3. R.Suresh
[R1 to R3 Legal Heirs of V.Ramasamy
impleaded vide order dated 30.09.2026
in Crl.M.P.No.18557 of 2026 in
Crl.R.C.No.101 of 2022]
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
E.Chandran
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Petition filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C., to set aside the conviction and sentence dated 15.12.2021 made in C.A.No.50 of 2021
on the file of the Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Namakkal, confirming the conviction and sentence dated 12.03.2021 made in CC.No.130 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal sentencing the petitioner to undergo simple imprisonment for two years and to pay a compensation of Rs.24,00,000/- to the respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.M.Arun
for Mr.S.Senthil
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Mayilnathan
for Mr.D.Shivakumaran
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ORDER
The petitioner has preferred the criminal revision case challenging the conviction and sentence dated 15.12.2021 made in C.A.No.50 of 2021 on the file of the Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Namakkal, confirming the conviction and sentence dated 12.03.2021 made in C.C.No.130 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal, sentencing the petitioner to undergo simple imprisonment for two years and to pay a compensation of Rs.24,00,000/- to the respondent.
2. The respondent appeared through Video Conferencing (VC), identified by his counsel and has also produced his Aadhar card.
3. Pending the Revision, the parties have entered into a compromise and have filed the joint compromise memo dated Nil.09.2026 entered into between them.
4. As per the said joint compromise memo, the respondent has received a sum of Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs Only) in full and final settlement of all his claims against the petitioner/accused.
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5. It is reported that the petitioner/accused is no more and hence, petitioners 1 to 3 were impleaded as legal heirs of the petitioner/accused vide order of this Court dated 30.09.2026 made in Crl.M.P.No.18557 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.101 of 2022 and that pending appeal, the petitioner/accused had deposited a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) to the credit of C.C.No.130 of 2017. Since the respondent has already been settled, the petitioners prayed for withdrawal of the same.
6. The petitioners are permitted to withdraw the said amount that has been already deposited. The petitioners shall approach the learned Magistrate for withdrawal of the said amount.
7. The joint compromise memo dated Nil.09.2026 signed by the petitioners, the respondent, and their counsels is taken on record and shall be treated as a part and parcel of this order.
8. In view of the joint compromise memo and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence. Accordingly, the judgment of conviction dated 15.12.2021 made in C.A.No.50 of 2021 on the file of the Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Namakkal, confirming the conviction and sentence dated 12.03.2021 made in C.C.No.130 of 2017 on the file of
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the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal, is hereby set aside. The Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above joint compromise memo, and the petitioner/accused is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner/accused shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No (drm)
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To:
1. The Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Namakkal.
2. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. (drm) CRL.R.C.No.101 of 2022 30-09-2026 (2/2)
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