Madras High Court
CRL RC/1137/2024 of E.K.RAJAN Vs JAGADEESAN on 25 September 2026
CRL RC No.1137 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No.1137 of 2024
CNR: {HCMA011146362024}
Mr.E.K.Rajan
S/o.Mr.Balakurup,
No.5, 3rd Cross Street,
Macro Marvel Projects,
Balaji Nagar,
Chennai - 600 066.
...Petitioner/Appellant/
Accused
Vs
Jagadeesan
S/o. Mr.Ramachandran,
Plot No.6, Kamarajar Salai,
Amman Nagar,
Mathur,
Chennai - 600 068.
...Respondent/Respondent/
Complainant
Prayer : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C., praying to call for the records in C.A.No.107 of 2021, on the file of the learned IV Additional District Judge, Tiruvallur at Ponneri and allow the Revision and thereby set-aside the order dated 20.06.2024 in
C.A.No.107 of 2021 on the file of the learned IV Additional District Judge, Tiruvallur at Ponneri confirming the Judgment in STC.No.56 of 2020 dated 28.10.2021 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate at Tiruvottiyur.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar
For Respondent:
Mr.A.Thirumaran
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ORDER
The petitioner was convicted by the trial Court for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for alleged dishonour of cheque of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment of six months and to pay a compensation of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) to the complainant in default to undergo simple imprisonment of one month. The finding of guilt and sentence imposed by the trial Court was confirmed by the Appellate Court.
2. Both the petitioner/accused and the respondent/complainant are present in person, identified by their counsels, and have also produced their Aadhar card.
3. Pending the Revision, the parties have arrived at a compromise, by which the respondent has agreed to receive Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) in full and final settlement of all his claims.
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4. Today, the petitioner has handed over a demand draft bearing No.398868 for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) to the respondent, who is present in person.
5. The petitioner has already deposited Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) to the credit of STC.No.56 of 2020, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Thiruvottiyur, which is admitted by the learned counsel for the respondent.
6. The respondent is permitted to withdraw Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) already deposited by the petitioner to the credit of STC.No.56 of 2020.
7. The Joint Compromise Memo dated 24.09.2026, signed by the petitioner, the respondent, and their counsels, is taken on record and shall be treated as a part and parcel of this order.
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8. In view of the Joint Compromise Memo dated 24.09.2026 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 IV Additional District Judge, Tiruvallur at Ponneri in Crl.A.No.107 of 2021 dated 20.06.2024, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 28.10.2021 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Thiruvottiyur, in S.T.C.No.56 of 2020, is hereby set aside. The Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of the above Joint Compromise Memo, 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. 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dk
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To
1. The IV Additional District Judge, Tiruvallur at Ponneri.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvottiyur.
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