S. Malar Selvam v. D. Sudhakar
Case brief
What is this about?
Cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act; conviction in S.T.C. No. 7235 of 2022 (Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.I, Egmore @ Allikulam, Chennai) confirmed in Crl.A. No. 344 of 2023 (I Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai); challenged by criminal revision under Sections 438 and 442 BNSS before the Madras High Court (Crl.R.C. No. 1396 of 2025, Justice Sunder Mohan); settled in mediation for Rs.25 lakhs; Section 138 offence held compoundable; conviction set aside and petitioner acquitted; respondent allowed to withdraw Rs.5,00,000/- and Rs.20,00,000/- deposits with accrued interest.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Revision Case was allowed in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 19.12.2025; the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner were set aside and he was acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act; the respondent was permitted to withdraw the deposits of Rs.5,00,000/- and Rs.20,00,000/- with accrued interest by filing appropriate applications; any fine paid by the petitioner is to be refunded; bail bond, if any, executed shall stand discharged.