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Dheeba v. M/S.Kovai Maruthi Paper and Boards (P) Ltd.

Madras HC10 Dec 2021CRL RC/440/2020

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This court allowed a criminal revision seeking quashing of an appellate order confirming conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on a prior order that compounded the offence and acquitted the accused, the court set aside the conviction and sentencing.

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Criminal Revision allowed; impugned judgment dated 13.01.2020 set aside; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

Dheeba Vs M/S.Kovai Maruthi Paper and Boards (P) Ltd. — Cheque Dishonour | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 10.12.2021.

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl.R.C.No.440 of 2020 and

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Crl.M.P.Nos.3461, & 3463 of 2020

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H.Dheeba ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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M/s. Kovai Maruthi Paper and Boards (P) Ltd, A company incorporated under Companies Act, Represent by its, Executive Commercial, Mr.Shanmugasundaram, S/o. Vadivel, Irukkar, Kabilarmalai Post, Parmathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Criminal Code Procedure, to set aside the order passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal dated 13.01.2020 in C.A.No.46 of 2019 for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentencing to undergo 6 months S.I and fine of Rs.18,46,415/- (Rupees eighteen lakhs forty six thousand four hundred and fifteen only) i/d 2 months S.I by confirming the judgment of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate, Parmathi in S.T.C.No.266 of 2016 dated 19.07.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr. R.Karunagaran For Respondent : Mr.A.Padmanabhan

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ORDER

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(This case has been heard through video conference)

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In view of the order passed by this Court in Crl.M.P.No.12829 of 2021 in Crl.R.C.No.440 of 2020 compounding the offence and acquitting the accused, this criminal revision is allowed and the judgment passed by the appellate Court in

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Crl.A.No.46 of 2019 dated 13.01.2020 is hereby set aside. consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar

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//True copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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tsh/ham

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The Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal . 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Parmathi. +1cc to Mr.R.Karunagaran, Advocate SR.No.66691 +1cc to Mr.R.Prabakar, Advocate SR.No.66236

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Crl.R.C.No.440 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.Nos.3461 & 3463 of 2020

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RLD(CO) GMY(11/01/2022)

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Dheeba v. M/S.Kovai Maruthi Paper and Boards (P) Ltd.

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