K.Mani v. M.Balakrishnan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order allowing criminal revision in a Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour case upon compounding under Section 147 NI Act. Keywords: S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction; six months simple imprisonment and double cheque amount compensation; settlement between accused and complainant; Rs.8,50,000 cheque No.425418 dated 09.05.2013 returned 'Funds Insufficient'; Rs.7,00,000 settlement; deposits/payments of Rs.1,70,000 (trial court), Rs.4,30,000 (cash, 15.04.2025) and Rs.1,00,000 (balance in court); compounding petition Crl.M.P.No.8344 of 2025; quashing/setting aside of trial judgment 12.04.2019 (C.C.No.3568 of 2013) and first appeal judgment 06.08.2021 (C.A.No.189 of 2019); acquittal after compounding; withdrawal of deposit with interest; Section 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C.; Crl.R.C.No.898 of 2021; decided 17.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Offence compounded under Section 147 NI Act; trial court judgment dated 12.04.2019 (C.C.No.3568 of 2013) and appellate judgment dated 06.08.2021 (C.A.No.189 of 2019) set aside; revision allowed; petitioner acquitted of all charges; respondent permitted to withdraw the Rs.1,70,000/- deposit with accrued interest by petition before the Trial Court; connected Crl.M.P.No.8344 of 2025 closed.