Madras High Court
CRL RC/1994/2026 of L.Ravi Vs C.B.Bellie on 29 September 2026
CRL RC No. 1994 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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CNR: {HCMA012078222026}
L.Ravi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. C.B.Bellie
2. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by Public Prosecutor of Nilgiris,
Ootacamund.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: The Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 438 and 442 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the order of dismissal passed in C.M.P.No.160 of 2026
in CNR.No.TNNS010002412026, dated 12.08.2026 by the Court of District Judge, Nilgiris District at Udhagamandalam which was filed against the conviction and the sentence passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Coonoor in S.T.C.No.174 of 2022, dated 25.11.2024.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Bobblie
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Subburaj and Mr.K.Rajkumar
for R1
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R2
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ORDER
The Revision challenges the order dismissing the petitioner's petition for condoning the delay of 414 days in filing the appeal against conviction. The
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petitioner was convicted by the trial Court for the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act and sentenced to undergo six months Simple Imprisonment and to pay the cheque amount as compensation.
2. The petitioner is present in-person. The respondent appeared through video conferencing and is identified by his counsel.
3. Pending the Revision, the parties have arrived at a settlement, by which, the respondent has agreed to receive Rs.1,70,000/- in full and final settlement of all his claims against the petitioner and have filed a joined memo of compromise to that effect.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent have signed the joint memo of compromise.
5. Today, pursuant to a compromise, the petitioner has handed over a demand draft for a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- to the learned counsel for the respondent and seeks four weeks time to pay the balance amount of Rs.20,000/- to the respondent.
6. In view of the joint memo of compromise and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence, in exercise
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of the inherent powers. Accordingly, the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Coonoor, in STC.No.174 of 2022 dated, 25.11.2024 is set aside. The Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above joint memo of compromise and the petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged.
7. List the matter, for reporting compliance, on 08.11.2026. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To
1. The Court of District Judge, Nilgiris District at Udhagamandalam.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Coonoor.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. TSG CRL RC No. 1994 of 2026 29-09-2026