Syed Mohammed Ghouse v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Compounding of Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour offence on mediated settlement; conviction set aside as compounded and revision petitioner acquitted; sureties released; Criminal Revision Case disposed; settlement amount (cheque amount plus compensation) paid via Demand Draft dated 08.05.2025; Syed Mohammed Ghouse v. State of Andhra Pradesh, Crl.R.C. No. 1718 of 2011, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice Subhendu Samanta, decided 05.05.2026; courts below: JMFC Special Mobile Court Kakinada and III Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kakinada.
What did the court decide?
I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 allowed; offence under Section 138 NI Act compounded in terms of the compromise and mediation report; order of conviction in C.C. No. 37 of 2009 (confirmed in Crl. A. No. 30 of 2010) set aside as compounded; revision petitioner acquitted; sureties released; pending miscellaneous applications closed.