R.Jothimani v. K.S.Ravi
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision against concurrent conviction under Section 138 NI Act for a dishonoured cheque of Rs.1,28,000. Parties settled; the High Court permitted compounding, set aside conviction and sentence, acquitted the petitioner and allowed the revision.
What did the court decide?
Offence compounded; conviction and sentence set aside; petitioner acquitted and set at liberty; fine, if any, to be refunded.
What the court decided
Crl.R.C. No. 2318 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 2318 of 2024
&
Crl.M.P. No. 18006 of 2024
R. Jothimani
..Petitioner
Vs.
K.S. Ravi
..Respondent
Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the conviction under Section 138 NI Act could be set aside on compounding of the offence upon full settlement between the parties.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Jothimani
- respondent
K.S. Ravi
Coram
Sunder Mohan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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