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M Ramraj, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Sept 2026CRLRC/249/2025

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The High Court of Andhra Pradesh disposed of a criminal revision petition as compromised based on a mediator's report. Consequently, the higher court set aside convictions and sentences, acquitting the petitioner under Section 320(8) of the Cr.P.C.

What did the court decide?

The conviction and sentence passed by the lower courts were set aside, and the petitioner was acquitted.

M Ramraj, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010096092025

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[3521]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE 17^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO

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CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 249/2025

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Between:

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M RAMRAJ,, S/O. DAYALAN, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCCPRIVATE R/O. BEERAKUPPAM VILLAGE, NAGALAPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. POLICE, VARADAIAHPALEM POLICE STATION CHITTOOR DISTRICT, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH.

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M KANTHASWAMI, WORKING AS HR AND ADMIN IN VRV ASIA PACIFIC PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY, SRI CITY, VARADAIAHPALEM MANDAL. (CRIME NO.59 OF 2016 OF VARADAIAHPALEM POLICE STATION). RESPONDENT NO.2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT ORDER DATED 28.07.2026 IN CRL.R.C.NO.249 OF 2025.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.VARA LAKSHMI CHEKURI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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2.PRAKASAM REDDY D

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER

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Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.

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Petitioner and Respondent No.2 are present.

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Sri Chapala Suresh Babu, learned Counsel is appointed as learned Mediator in this case and has submitted mediator’s report.

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In view of the mediator’s report, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of as compromised. Consequently, the conviction and sentence passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Sathyavedu, in C.C.No.89 of 2017, dated 15.06.2023, as partly allowed and partly dismissed in Crl.A.No.108 of 2023, dated 29.01.2025, by the XII Additional District & Sessions Judge, Chittoor District at Srikalahasthi, are set aside, as a result, the Petitioner is acquitted under Section 320(8) of ‘the Cr.P.C.’ There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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_________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J

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Dt: 17.09.2026 VTS

M Ramraj, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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