IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN FRIDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 3RD ASWINA 1931 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 4159 of 2007() ------------------------------ CRA.12/2007 of SESSIONS COURT, THODUPUZHA ST.95/2006 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-II, THODUPUZHA .................... REVISION PETITIONER(S): APPELLANT/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- RADHAMANIAMMA, W/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN, NELLIKUNNEL HOUSE, VANNAPURAM P.O., THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. MR.S.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SREE GOKULAM CHIT AND FINANCE CO.(P) LTD., 356, ARCOT ROAD, KODAMBAKOM, CHENNAI, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER A.V.SANTHOSH, S/O.VIJAYABHANU, ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER, SREE GOKULAM CHIT AND FINANCE COMPANY (P) LTD., THODUPUZHA. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. R1 BY ADVS. MR.K.S.BABU, SMT.N.SUDHA. R2 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. RITHWIK THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.S.GOPINATHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.R.P.No.4159 of 2007. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th day of September, 2009. O R D E R Revision petitioner is the accused in ST.No.95/2006 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class-II, Thodupuzha. The first respondent herein prosecuted the revision petitioner alleging offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The learned Magistrate after due trial found the revision petitioner guilty. Consequently she was convicted and sentenced to simple imprisonment for one month and directed to pay Rs.70,000/- as compensation to the first respondent. Crl.Appeal No.12/2007 preferred by the revision petitioner was dismissed. Assailing the above conviction and sentence as confirmed in appeal, this revision petition was filed. 2. Now the revision petitioner and the first respondent have settled the matter out of court and filed a Crl.R.P.No.4159 of 2007. -: 2 :- joint petition as Crl.M.A.No.9231/2009 seeking permission to compound the offence. 3. Having heard either side, I find no reason to reject the petition. Hence, the petition Crl.M.A. No. 9231/2009 is recorded and the revision petitioner is acquitted under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act read with Sec.320(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and set at liberty. Criminal Revision Petition is disposed of as above. P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. Kvs/-