Latha v. K.a.Letha
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal revision regarding a cheque bounce case, the High Court allowed the petition because the parties reached a compromise. The appellate conviction order was set aside, and the accused was acquitted.
What did the court decide?
Order of appellate conviction set aside; accused acquitted; execution warrant set aside.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 02.12.2021.
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.RC.No.339 of 2020
and
Crl.M.P.Nos.11805 and 12750 of 2021
Tmt.Latha ... Petitioner/Accused
vs. Smt.K.A.Letha ... Respondent/Complainant
Prayer:- This Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 & 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pleased to call for the records in Criminal Appeal No.20 of 2019 on the file of the III Additional District & Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur at Poonamallee dated 21.01.2020 and confirm the order dated 18.12.2018 passed by the Judicial Magistrate-II, Fast Track Court, Poonamallee in S.T.C.No.86 of 2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kempraj
For Respondent : Mr.D.J.Venkatesan
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused can be acquitted upon compromise of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act despite wrong remedy preferred.
Whether the criminal revision allowed in view of private compromise.
Whether the warrant issued against the petitioner stands set aside consequentially.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Tmt. Latha
- respondent
Smt. K.A. Letha
Coram
A.D. Jagadish Chandira
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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