P.Sumathi v. Chowdappa
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal revision filed under Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C., the High Court allowed the petitioner's prayer to set aside the lower court judgments and compromise the offence. The court noted that both parties had reached a settlement wherein the respondent/complainant received Rs. 3,50,000/- and consented to closing the case.
What did the court decide?
The judgment of the learned Judicial Magistrate and the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge setting aside and setting aside are set aside. The offence stands compounded.