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Kanagaraj v. Nataraj

Madras HC14 Dec 2024CRL RC(MD)/257/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed a Criminal Revision Petition filed under Sections 397 and 401 of the Cr.P.C. to set aside a conviction and sentence. The Court held that subsequent to the filing of the revision, the parties had entered into a compromise and a Lok Adalat award was passed (14.12.2024). Consequently, the conviction was set aside and the accused was acquitted.

What did the court decide?

The judgment of conviction confirming the order dated 28.11.2017 was set aside; the petitioner is acquitted from the charges; connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Kanagaraj Vs Nataraj — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 31.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2152 & 2153 of 2020

Kanagaraj

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.Nataraj

2.The District Public Prosecutor, District Sessions Judge, Dindigul District ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w Section 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 28.11.2017 in C.C.No.43 of 2016 on the file of the Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani, which was confirmed by the judgment dated 12.11.2019 in C.A.No.120 of 2017 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani and set aside the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manojkumar

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For R1 : Mr.S.Anand Chandrasekar for M/s.Saravabhuman Associates

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020

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ORDER

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The present Criminal Revision Case has been filed seeking order to set aside the judgment in C.A.No.120 of 2017 dated 12.11.2019 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani in C.C.No.43 of 2016 vide order dated 28.11.2017 and consequently, acquit the petitioner from the aforesaid case.

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It is seen from the records that this revision was taken at National Lok Adalat and the parties have entered into a compromise and on that basis, a Lok Adalat award came to be passed on 14.12.2024.

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In view of the settlement between the parties and consequent passing of the award, the judgment of conviction passed by the Courts below are hereby set aside and the accused is acquitted from the charges.

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020

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In the result, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed. The Lok Adalat award shall form part of this order. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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31.01.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mkn

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1.The learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani.

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2.The Fast Track Court (Magistrate Level), Palani.

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3.The District Public Prosecutor, District Sessions Judge, Dindigul District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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mkn

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.257 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.2152 & 2153 of 2020

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31.01.2025

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