S.Thangavel v. Sree Vetri Finance
Case brief
What is this about?
Compounding of offence after post-trial settlement; acquittal effected through criminal revision under Ss. 397/401 CrPC 1973; conviction and sentence in S.T.C.No.483 of 2017 (JM FTC Tiruchengode, 23.02.2021) set aside along with confirmation in Crl.A.No.45 of 2021 (ADSJ Namakkal, 28.07.2022); complainant received Rs.2,50,000 in full quit towards all dues; respondent absent despite notice served; connected Crl.M.P.No.13303 of 2022 closed; no cost. Keywords: Madras High Court; D. Bharatha Chakravarthy; 18.06.2025; Crl.R.C.No.1213 of 2022; S. Thangavel; Sree Vetri Finance; G. Jagdeesh; Tiruchengode; Namakkal; settlement; full quit; compounding.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and sentence in S.T.C.No.483 of 2017 (confirmed in Crl.A.No.45 of 2021) set aside and the offence treated as compounded between the parties, giving effect to the acquittal sought; connected Crl.M.P.No.13303 of 2022 closed; no order as to cost.