G.Sundaresan v. Mr.H.Batcha

Madras HC27 Mar 2026CRL MP/6543/2024

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What is this about?

Post-revision compounding permitted under Section 320 Code of Criminal Procedure where entire cheque amount settled in full and final settlement and respondent raised no objection to setting aside conviction and sentence; Criminal Miscellaneous Petition allowed notwithstanding earlier dismissal of Criminal Revision Petition on 07.09.2016; Madras High Court, single judge (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.), 27-03-2026; originating conviction C.C.No.6 of 2012, Fast Track Judge, Alandur (06.10.2012), confirmed by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpet (22.12.2015); no specific cheque amount stated in the judgment; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioner to compound the offence in Crl.R.C.No.354 of 2016 (arising from C.C.No.6 of 2012); the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition was allowed. ¶27-28

G.Sundaresan Vs Mr.H.Batcha — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.M.P.No.6543 of 2024 in CRL R.C. No. 354 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.M.P.No. 6543 of 2024

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Crl.R.C.No. 354 of 2016

G.Sundaresan

..Petitioner

Mr.H.Batcha

..Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 320 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to permit the petitioner to compound the offence in Crl.R.c.no.354 of 2016 concerned in C.C.No.6 of 2012 by the Fast Track Judge, Alandur by order dated 06.10.2012 and set aside the conviction passed and confirmed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpet by order dated 22.12.2015.

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For Petitioner: Mr.N.Bhaskaran

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For Respondent: Mr.P.Ezhilarasan

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking permission to compound the offence.

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2 . Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the

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materials available on record.

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Page1 of 3

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

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Crl.M.P.No.6543 of 2024 in CRL R.C. No. 354 of 2016

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3 .

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3 . Though this Court had earlier dismissed the Criminal Revision

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Petition by order dated 07.09.2016, subsequently, the petitioner has settled the entire cheque amount to the respondent. The respondent has also received the said amount in full and final settlement and has no objection to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner by the Trial Court.

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4 . In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court

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is inclined to permit the petitioner to compound the offence. Accordingly, this petition is allowed.

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27-03-2026

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(½)

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP

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To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu