IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR THURSDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2008 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 223 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRA.692/2005 of III ADDL.SESSIONS COURT, KOLLAM C.C.NO.154/2004 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE-I, KOTTARAKKARA .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S): APPELLANT/ACCUSED -------------------------------------------------- JOHN JACOB, KOCHIKIZHAKKATHIL, NELLIKUNNAM P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KURIAN SRI.MATHEW B. KURIAN SRI.K.T.THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT ----------------------------------------------------- 1. M.THOMAS, BRIGHT HOUSE, KARIKKOM P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.M. KAMAPPU FOR R2 BY ADV. SRI.S.SREEKUMAR FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. =========================== Crl.R.P. NO. 223 OF 2007 =========================== Dated this the 11th day of December,2008 ORDER Revision petitioner is the accused and first respondent the complainant in C.C.154/2004 on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Kottarakara. Petitioner was convicted for the offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Conviction was confirmed by Sessions Judge, Kollam in Crl.A.692/2005. Revision is filed challenging the conviction and sentence. 2. Crl.M.Appl.12110/2008 is jointly filed by the first respondent and revision petitioner seeking permission to compound the offence stating that they have settled the dispute amicably. Crl.M.Appl.12110/2008 is allowed. Permission is granted to compound the offence. Offence is compounded. If revision petitioner had deposited any amount before the Judicial First Class CRRP 223/2007 2 Magistrate-I, Kottarakara, first respondent is allowed to withdraw the same. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR JUDGE tpl/- M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, J. --------------------- W.P.(C).NO. /06 --------------------- JUDGMENT SEPTEMBER,2006