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M/S.City Men Forex& Travels v. M/S.My Forex Services Pvt. Ltd.

Madras HC6 Dec 2021CRL RC/1343/2014

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What is this about?

The petitioner accused was aggrieved by conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent counsel filed a memo stating settlement of the cheque amount with no objection to setting aside the conviction. The High Court allowed the revision, set aside the lower court judgments, and compounded the offence.

What did the court decide?

The criminal revision allowed. Judgments of VI Additional Sessions Judge and XIV Metropolitan Magistrate set aside. Offence compounded.

M/S.City Men Forex& Travels Vs M/S.My Forex Services Pvt. Ltd. — Cheque Dishonour | Madras HC (2021)

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BAIL SLIP

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The Petitioner/Accused viz., Pichappan, S/o.O.M.Manickam Chettiar was released on bail as per order of this Court dated 06.12.2021 in Crl.M.P.Nos.1/2014 to 1/2014 in Crl.Rc.Nos.1343/2014 to 1352/2014 on the file of this Court.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.12.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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CRL.R.C.NO.1343 OF 2014

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M/s.City Men Forex & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Director, Pichappan, “L” Block No.157, 1^st Main Road, Anna Nagar East, Chennai-102. 2. Pichappan .. Petitioners/ Appellants/Accused 1 & 3 Versus

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M/s. My Forex Services Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Director, Y.S.Jaliwala, Shivalaya, “A” Blcok No.106, I Floor, Ethiraj Street, Chennai – 600105.

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.. Respondent/ Respondent/Complainant Prayer :

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Criminal Revision Case is filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in C.A.No.36 of 2012 and to set aside the order dated 18.11.2014 on the file of the learned VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai confirming the order in C.C.No.7009 of 2004 dated 28.01.2012, on the file of the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore.

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For Petitioners : No Appearance

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For Respondent : Mr.G.N.Sriram

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ORDER

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This Criminal Revision Case is filed by the petitioners/accused aggrieved by the conviction for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act by the judgment of the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore dated 28.01.2012 in C.C.No.7009 of 2004 and the judgment of the learned VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai dated 18.11.2014 in Crl.A.No.36 of 2012.

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Today, when the matter came up for hearing, Mr.G.N.Sriram, representing Mr.Sanjay Ramaswami, learned Counsel for the complainant, filed a memo stating that the matter has been settled between the complainant and the accused.

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Along with the memo, a letter of his client, dated 24.08.2017, acknowledging the total sum of Rs.10,00,000/- by way of two demand drafts towards the full and final settlement of the case in C.S.No.226 of 2005 and the 138 proceedings pending in Crl.R.C.Nos.1343 to 1352 of 2014 is also enclosed.

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He has no objection to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court, in view of the settlement of the cheque amount.

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The said memo is recorded.

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The Criminal Revision Case in Crl.R.C.No.1343 of 2014 stands allowed. The judgment of the learned VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai dated 18.11.2014 in Crl.A.No.36 of 2012 and the judgment of the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore dated 28.01.2012 in C.C.No.7009 of 2004 are set aside. The offence stands compounded. Consequently, M.P.Nos.1 and 2 are closed.

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*Xerox copy of memo filed by the Respondent is enclosed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS IV)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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grs

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The VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. 2. The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 4. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras.

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Crl.R.C.No.1343 of 2014

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NRL(CO) PM/30/12/2021

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