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Yerra Srinivasulu Naidu v. Shaik Momulla

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Apr 2026CRLA/1969/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of a criminal appeal after out-of-court settlement; acquittal under Section 138 NI Act (judgment dated 27-04-2018 in CC.No.448 of 2015, JMFC Special Mobile Court, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District) left unchallenged; appeal under Sections 372/374(2)/378(4) Cr.P.C. by complainant Yerra Srinivasulu Naidu against accused Shaik Momulla; leave petition IA No. 1 of 2018 under Section 151 CPC; dismissed as withdrawn; coram Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi; dated 06.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the appellant to withdraw the appeal; the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn and pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed. No conviction or compensation was ordered. ¶33

Yerra Srinivasulu Naidu Vs Shaik Momulla — Cheque Dishonour | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010504382018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3368]

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MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 1969/2018

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Between:

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YERRA SRINIVASULU NAIDU, RESIDENT OF D.NO 2712/1485, BALAJI NAGAR, NELLORE

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...APPELLANT

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AND

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SHAIK MOMULLA, RESIDENT OF DOOR NO. 26/1/1770, VANAM THOPU, KONDAYAPALEM, NELLORE.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Appeal under Section 372/374(2)/378(4) of Cr.P.C praying that the High Court may be pleased to to set aside the Judgment of acquittal dated 27-04-2018 in CC.No.448 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Special Mobile Court, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District, and convict the respondent/accused for the offence under Section 138 of N.I. Act and award compensation to the appellant/complainant herein, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2018

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the

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petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant special leave to the petitioner/appellant to prefer the present Criminal Appeal before this Honorable Court against the Judgment dated 2704¬2018 in CC.No.448 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Special Mobile Court, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District, and pass

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Counsel for the Appellant:

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1.SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.VENKAT RAO RAVULAPALLI

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2.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 1969 of 2018

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J U D G M E N T:

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Heard learned counsel representing Sri Sivaprasad Reddy Venati, learned counsel for the appellant/complainant and learned counsel representing Sri Venkat Rao Ravulapalli, learned counsel for the respondent/accused and Sri C.Panini Somayaji, learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State.

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Learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the matter has been settled out of the Court and, therefore, the appellant may be permitted to withdraw the appeal.

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The appeal was filed by the complainant challenging the order of acquittal rendered by the learned Magistrate for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

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