Dismissed

Jacob C.John v. Joseph P.Augustine

Kerala HC11 Sept 2007Crl.Rev.Pet/1093/2003

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The revision court dismissed the accused's challenge to conviction and sentence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, noting that the parties reached a settlement under Section 147, which operates as an acquittal under Section 320(8) Cr.P.C..

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Revision petition dismissed as the settlement under Section 147 NI Act operates as an acquittal under Section 320(8) Cr.P.C..

Jacob C.John Vs Joseph P.Augustine — Cheque Dishonour | Kerala HC (2007)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR

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TUESDAY, THE 11TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 20TH BHADRA 1929

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Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1093 of 2003()

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-----------------------------CRA.643/2001 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, THRISSUR

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CC.653/94 OF JFCM-I, THRISSUR

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REVN. PETITIONER: APPELLANT/ACCUSED

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JACOB C.JOHN, CHOWALLUR HOUSE, CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR.

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BY ADV. SRI.C.P.SAJI SMT.P.DEEPTHI

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RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS, COMPLAINANT AND STATE

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JOSEPH P.AUGUSTINE, PALAKUNNEL HOUSE, PANAIKULAM P.O., ALANGADU, ERNAKULAM.

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THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, ERNAKULAM.

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BY ADV. SRI.P.I.DAVIS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR

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THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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Crl. R.P. No. 1093 OF 2003 B

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Dated this the 11^th day of September, 2007

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O R D E R

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The revision petitioner, who was the accused in C.C.No.653/1994 on the file of the JFCM-I, Thrissur for an offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, challenges the conviction entered and the sentence passed against him concurrently by the trial court for the said offence.

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Pending this revision, the parties have settled the matter and have filed Crl.M.A.No.9446/2007 under section 147 of the Act for recording the composition entered into by them. The said petition has been signed by both the revision petitioner as well as the complainant and their respective counsels. The composition is recorded and it will have the effect of an acquittal within the meaning of section 320(8) Cr.P.C.

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This revision petition is disposed of as above.

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(V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE)

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aks

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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O R D E R

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11^th day of September, 2007

Jacob C.John v. Joseph P.Augustine

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