The High Court dismissed the Criminal Revision by setting aside the conviction and sentence based on a compromised mediator's report, resulting in the petitioner's acquittal under Section 320(8) of the Cr.P.C.
Conviction and sentence set aside; Petitioner acquitted under Section 320(8) of Cr.P.C.; No order as to costs.
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APHC010096122025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 255/2025
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENT(S):
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
The Court made the following:
2
ORDER
Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.
Petitioner and Respondent No.2 are present.
Sri K.Murali Pavan Naga Sai, learned Counsel is appointed as learned Mediator in this case and has submitted mediator’s report.
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.
As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J
Dt: 17.09.2026 VTS
1 provisions across 1 enactments
ZAKIR HUSSAIN
THE STATE OF AP, REP. POLICE
M KANTHASWAMI
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
As recorded by the court registry
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