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Asir Yuvaraja v. Kasa Muthammal

Madras HC14 Dec 2024CRL RC(MD)/763/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court Criminal Revision Petition sought to set aside a conviction confirmed by the Sessions Court. The Court observed that parties settled at National Lok Adalat via an award dated 14.12.2024. Consequently, the conviction was set aside, and the petitioner was acquitted.

What did the court decide?

The judgment of conviction was set aside; the accused was acquitted; connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions were closed.

Asir Yuvaraja Vs Kasa Muthammal — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.763 of 2021

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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.763 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.8951 & 8952 of 2021

Asir Yuvaraja

... Petitioner

Vs.

Kasa Muthammal

... Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w Section 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records pertaining to the judgment in Criminal Appeal No.28 of 2018 dated 24.08.2021 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli by confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.639 of 2015 dated 05.01.2018 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi and set aside the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chithambaram

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For Respondent : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian

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

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.763 of 2021

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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.28 of 2018 dated 24.08.2021 passed by the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, confirming the

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conviction and sentence imposed by the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi in S.T.C.No.639 of 2015 vide order dated 05.01.2018 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.763 of 2021

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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 (2/2)

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

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1.The learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli

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2.The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.763 of 2021

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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mkn

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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.763 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.8951 & 8952 of 2021

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31.01.2025 (2/2)

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Asir Yuvaraja v. Kasa Muthammal

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