P.v.Ousephkutty v. P.v.Joy
Case brief
What is this about?
In a revision petition against conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the High Court of Kerala set aside the conviction and acquitted the accused upon establishing that the parties had settled the matter out of court, ordering payment of court fees.
What did the court decide?
Acquittal of the accused, dismissal of conviction and sentence, set at liberty subject to payment to High Court Legal Service Committee.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.RAJAN
FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2017/28TH MAGHA, 1938
CRL.REV.PET.NO. 36 OF 2015 ()
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN CRA NO.425/2012 OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE-II, NORTH PARAVUR DATED 07-10-2014
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN CC NO.421/2007 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT- III, ALUVA DATED 04-04-2012
REVISION PETITIONER(S)/APPELLANT/ACCUSED:
P.V.OUSEPHKUTTY, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O.VARKEY, PYNADATH HOUSE, KARUKUTTY P.O., ANGAMALY.
BY ADV. SRI.K.S.RAJEEV (ALUVA)
RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT/STATE:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to acquit the accused upon settlement of the cheque dishonour dispute and compromise.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P.V.OUSEPHKUTTY
- respondent
P.V.JOY
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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