Madras High Court
CRL RC/2093/2026 of K.Vasanthy Vs Muthukumarasamy on 23 September 2026
CRL RC No. 2093 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No. 2093 of 2026
And
Crl.M.P.No.17553 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012113652026}
K.Vasanthy
W/o Kandasamy,
D.No.3/67, East Street,
Periyapatty Post,
Namakkal Taluk,
Namakkal District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Muthukumarasamy
S/o Jegamel Anantha,
D.No.5/191-2,
Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Salem Road,
Namakkal Taluk,
Namakkal District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to call for the records relating to the judgment dated 14.02.2025 passed by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal in Crl.A.No.46 of 2023, confirming the Judgment dated 28.02.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Namakkal in STC No.889 of 2021, set aside the same, for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Senthil S
For Respondent(s):
Mr.N.S.Deepak for Mr.Vivek
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ORDER
The revision challenges the judgment passed by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal in Crl.A.No.46 of 2023 dated 14.02.2025, confirming the judgment of the learned Magistrate convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and sentencing the petitioner to undergo one year simple imprisonment and directing the petitioner to pay the cheque amount of Rs.15,20,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs and Twenty Thousand Only) as compensation to the respondent with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of complaint till the date of realization, in default, the petitioner to undergo one month simple imprisonment.
2. The respondent appeared through Video Conferencing Mode, identified by his counsel.
3. Pending revision, the parties have entered into compromise, by which, the respondent has agreed to receive Rs.18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Only) in full and final settlement of all his claims and had received the said amount.
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4. The joint compromise memo 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.
5. 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 passed by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal in Crl.A.No.46 of 2023 dated 14.02.2025, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 28.02.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Namakkal in STC No.889 of 2021, 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. Consequently, the connected criminal miscellaneous petition is closed. 23-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No pri
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. pri To
1. The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Namakkal. CRL RC No. 2093 of 2026 And Crl.M.P.No.17553 of 2026 23-09-2026