Madras High Court
CRL RC/453/2024 of A.UMASANKAR Vs P.S.DEIVARAJ on 21 September 2026
Crl.RC.No.453 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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and
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CNR: {HCMA010432262024}
A.Umasankar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs.
P.S.Deivaraj
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Criminal Revision case filed under Section 397 r/w. 401 of Cr.P.C., seeking to set aside the judgment dated 07.02.2024 passed by the learned II
Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode in Crl.A.No.28 of 2021, confirming the judgment made in S.T.C.No.567 of 2017 dated 22.01.2021 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Tiruchengode, to undergo 6 months simple imprisonment and to pay Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh-cheque amount) as compensation to the complainant within a period of one month u/s. 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one month is made.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.R.K.Jawahar
for M/s. Dass and Viswa Associates
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.C.S.Saravanan
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ORDER
This Revisions challenges the judgment dated 07.02.2024 passed by the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode in Crl.A.No.28 of 2021, confirming the judgment dated 22.01.2021 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Tiruchengode in S.T.C.No.567 of 2017, in and by which, the petitioner was found guilty for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to undergo six months simple imprisonment and to pay Rs.1,00,000/- as compensation to the respondent within a period of one month, and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one month.
2. Pending the revision, the parties have arrived at a compromise and the petitioner has filed a receipt dated 18.09.2026 said to have been issued by the respondent, wherein it is stated that the respondent is willing to settle the issue upon receipt of Rs.1,25,000/- in full and final settlement of all his claims, having already received a sum of Rs.75,000/- by way of a Demand Draft dated 17.09.2026 bearing No.644512 drawn on DBS Bank, Tiruchengode.
3. The parties have also confirmed that the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of S.T.C.No.567 of 2017 by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Tiruchengode.
4. The respondent is hereby permitted to withdraw the same.
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5. The receipt dated 18.09.2026 issued by the respondent in favour of the petitioner is taken on record.
6. In view of the aforesaid receipt and considering the nature of the offence, this Court permits the parties to compound the offence. Accordingly, the judgment dated 07.02.2024 passed by the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode in Crl.A.No.28 of 2021, confirming the judgment dated 22.01.2021 made in S.T.C.No.567 of 2017 by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Tiruchengode, is hereby set aside.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case stands allowed in terms of the compromise entered into between the parties and the receipt dated 18.09.2026 issued by the respondent to that effect and the petitioner is 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 petitioner shall be refunded. The bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged. 21.09.2026 skt Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. skt To:
1. The II Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruchengode.
2. The Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Tiruchengode. Crl.RC.No.453 of 2024 and Crl.MP.No.4347 of 2024 21.09.2026