Madras High Court
CRL RC/1068/2023 of K.VASANTHI Vs MARUTHI INVESTMENT on 30 September 2026
CRL RC No. 1068 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No. 1068 of 2023
CNR: {HCMA010276882023}
K.Vasanthi
W/o. Kandasamy, D.No.3/67, East Street,
Periyapatti Post, Namakkal Taluk And District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Maruthi Investment,
Rep. by its, Managing Director
N.Subramaniyan, S/o. Nallappan,
D.No.40, Thuraiyur Road,
Namakkal Town,
Namakkal District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records in CA.No.105 of 2021 dated 16.12.2022 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal, confirmed in CC.No.300 of 2017
dated 12.10.2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal and to set aside the same.
For Petitioner(s)
:
Mr.R.Prabakar
For Respondent(s)
:
Mr.Senthil S
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ORDER
This Criminal Revision Case challenges the judgment passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal, in CA.No.105 of 2021 dated 16.12.2022, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed in CC.No.300 of 2017 by the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal.
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2. Pending this revision, the parties were referred to the Mediation Centre attached to the District Court, Namakkal. The Report of the Mediation Centre dated 21.05.2026, which has been filed before this Court, records that the parties have arrived at a settlement whereby the respondent has agreed to receive the entire cheque amount, towards which the petitioner had already deposited a sum of Rs.1,43,400/- to the credit of C.C.No.300 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Namakkal and that the balance amount was received by the respondent before the Mediation Centre, as stated in the settlement agreement.
3. The Mediation Report dated 21.05.2026 signed by both the petitioner and the respondent, is taken on record and shall be treated as part and parcel of this order.
4. Learned counsel appearing on either side confirmed that the parties have entered into a compromise before the Mediation Centre.
5. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence. Accordingly, the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal, in CA.No.105 of 2021 dated 16.12.2022, confirming the judgment passed by the learned JJudicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal, in C.C.No.300 of 2017 dated 12.10.2021, is hereby set aside.
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6. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the settlement agreement, and the petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged.
7. The respondent is permitted to withdraw a sum of Rs.1,43,400/-, which was deposited by the petitioner to the credit of C.C.No.300 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Namakkal. 30-09-2026 ham To
1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal.
2. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Namakkal.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. ham CRL RC No. 1068 of 2023 30-09-2026