IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 8TH ASWINA 1931 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 2401 of 2005() ------------------------------ CRA.26/2000 of ADDL. SESSIONS COURT (ADHOC-2), THRISSUR ST.478/1997 of JUDL. MAGISTRTE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-III, THRISSUR .................... REVISION PETITIONER(S): APPELLANT/ACCUSED: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- T.V. SASI, S/O.T.K.VELAYUDHAN, TAZHAKKATTIL HOUSE, WARRIYAM ROAD, ARANATTUKARA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR.M.B.PRAJITH RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANTS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PERPECTUAL CHITTIES AND HIRE PURCHASE (P) LTD., THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, V.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN, S/O. KARUPPAKUTTY, VALLIYIL HOUSE, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. STATE, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. R1 BY ADV. MR.K.PADMANABHAN R2 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. RITHWIK THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.S.GOPINATHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.R.P.No.2401 of 2005. = = = == = = = = = = = = Dated this the 30th day of September, 2009. O R D E R Revision petitioner is the accused in ST.No.478/1997 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class-III, Thrissur. 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 he was convicted and sentenced to simple imprisonment for three months and directed to pay Rs.28,250/- as compensation to the first respondent. Crl.Appeal No.26/2000 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.2401 of 2005. -: 2 :- joint petition as Crl.M.A.No.9202/2009 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. 9202/2009 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. The amount, if any deposited by the revision petitioner before the trial court shall be refunded to the revision petitioner. Criminal Revision Petition is disposed of as above. P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. Kvs/- Crl.R.P.No.2401 of 2005. -: 3 :-