Gunti Jesu Swaroop, v. the State of a.P., Rep by Pp,., and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Criminal Revision Case No. 86/2011, Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao, decided 24.02.2025. Revision against concurrent conviction under S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (trial: C.C.No.252 of 2004, VII Additional Munsif Magistrate, Guntur; appeal: Crl.A. No.517 of 2004, IX Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Guntur). Lok Adalat award (Hyderabad, A.P. High Court Legal Services Committee, S.19 Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) recorded compromise — petitioner to pay Rs.1,00,000/- as full and final settlement; 2nd respondent reported no claim and no objection to acquittal. Held: nothing remained in the revision; revisionist acquitted; both judgments below set aside; no costs; IAs closed. No precedent cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Revisionist acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of N.I. Act; Criminal Revision Case disposed of as compromised; Judgment in Criminal Appeal No.517 of 2004 (IX Additional District & Sessions Judge, Guntur) and Judgment in C.C.No.252 of 2004 (VII Additional Munsif Magistrate, Guntur) set aside; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed.