J.Alamelu v. G.Leelakrishnan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.R.C.No.799 of 2025, decided 16.06.2025 (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.): conviction under S.138 NI Act (cheque dishonour, C.C.No.361/2015, Coimbatore) and appellate confirmation in C.A.No.397/2019 (sentence reduced 6 months SI to 3 months SI; Rs.3,00,000 compensation u/s.357(3) Cr.P.C.) set aside after parties executed compromise deed dated 14.06.2025 upon payment of entire cheque amount; petitioner acquitted, bail bond cancelled, fine refunded; revision under S.438 r/w 442 BNSS 2023 allowed; connected Crl.M.P.No.11262 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
Appellate judgment dated 15.10.2020 (C.A.No.397 of 2019) and trial court order dated 18.10.2019 (C.C.No.361 of 2015) set aside; terms of compromise deed dated 14.06.2025 made part and parcel of the order; petitioner acquitted from all charges under Section 138 of the NI Act and set at liberty forthwith; bail bond, if any executed, stood cancelled; fine, if any paid, to be refunded to the petitioner forthwith; connected miscellaneous petition (Crl.M.P.No.11262 of 2025) closed.