Madras High Court
CRL RC/2281/2025 of M/S.PALPANDIAN DEPOT Vs K.SANKARAPPAN on 28 September 2026
CRL RC No. 2281 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No. 2281 of 2025
& CRL MP No. 20778 of 2025
CNR: {HCMA012289692025}
1. M/s.Palpandian Depot
Rep by its Authorised signatory,
Mr. S. Pal Pandian.
2. S. Pal Pandian
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
K.Sankarappan
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: The Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 438 r/w 442
of BNSS, to set aside the judgment dt. 19.08.2025 made in Crl.A.No.
147/2024 passed by the Learned XXI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Allikulam, Chennai by confirming the conviction and sentence of the petitioners imposed by the judgment dt. 24.01.2024 made in S.T.C.No. 2923/2022 passed by the learned Fast Track Court-V, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.G.Sumitra
For Respondent(s):
Mr. S.Saran Prasad
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ORDER
The petitioners have preferred the above revision challenging the judgment passed by the learned XXI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Allikulam, Chennai, in C.A.No.147 of 2024 dated 19.08.2025; confirming the judgment of the learned Magistrate convicting the petitioners for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and sentenced the petitioners to undergo eight months Simple Imprisonment and to pay the cheque amount of Rs.8,00,000/- as compensation to the respondent, in default, to undergo three months simple imprisonment.
2. Pending the Revision, the parties have entered into a compromise and have filed the joint memo of compromise entered into between them.
3. As per the said Joint Memo of Compromise, the respondent has agreed to receive Rs.7,20,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs and Twenty Thousand only) in full and final settlement of all his claims.
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4. The respondent is present through video conferencing and is identified by the learned counsel for the respondent.
5. Today, the petitioners have handed over a demand draft bearing no.845449 for a sum of Rs.2,60,000/- to the learned counsel for the respondent.
6. It is also represented that a sum of Rs.4,60,000/- has already been deposited by the petitioners before the trial Court in STC.No.2923 of 2022.
7. The petitioners are now directed to withdraw the said sum deposited before the trial Court and hand over the same to the respondent within a period of one week.
8. The Joint Memo of Compromise is taken on record and shall be treated as a part and parcel of this order.
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9. In view of the Joint Memo of Compromise 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 XXI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Allikulam, Chennai, in C.A.No.147 of 2024 dated 19.08.2025, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 24.01.2024 passed by the learned Fast Track Court-V, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, in S.T.C.No.2923 of 2022, are hereby set aside. The Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above Joint Memo of Compromise and the petitioners are acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. The fine amount, if any, paid by the petitioners shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged.
10. Post the matter on 06.10.2026, for reporting compliance. 28-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG
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Note: Issue order copy on 28.09.2026 To
1. The XXI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Allikulam, Chennai.
2. The Fast Track Court-V, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. TSG CRL RC No. 2281 of 2025 & CRL MP No. 20778 of 2025 28-09-2026
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