P.V. Thomas v. C.C.Mathan
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against an acquittal under the N.I. Act, the court noted that the dispute was settled via mediation with full payment of agreed instalments. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as infructuous and not pressed.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal is dismissed as not pressed due to the settlement of the dispute via mediation and full payment of the agreed amount.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2017/15TH KARTHIKA, 1939
CRL.A.No. 604 of 2016 (A)
ST 112/2015 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT-II, THODUPUZHA.
APPELLANT/COMPLAINANT:
P.V.THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE, R/AT PANDIKUNNEL HOUSE, MANKULAM KARA AND VILLAGE, DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.S.JIJI
RESPONDENTS/ACCUSED & STATE:
1. C.C.MATHAN, AGED 56 YEARS, WORKING AS HEADMASTER, GOVT.L.P.SCHOOL, KUMARAMANGALAM, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685 597.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal appeal regarding the decree of acquittal should be allowed after settlement of the dispute through mediation.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P.V.THOMAS
- respondent
C.C.MATHAN
- respondent
THE STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
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