IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR FRIDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2011 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1932 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 914 of 1997() ----------------------------- CRA.27/1995 of SESSIONS COURT, PALAKKAD CC.74/1993 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, ALATHUR .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S)/APPELLANT/ACCUSED: --------------------- C.P.CHERIYAN, S/O.PHILIPOSE, KALAPPURAKKAL TEXTILES, MANGALAM.P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.S.M.PREM SMT.K.P.SANTHI RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: -------------------------------------------------- JOY.V.THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS MASTER, MANAGING PARTNER, MIDLAND FINANCIERS, OLIKADAVU, MANGALAM DAM. ADV. SRI.PMM.NAJEEB KHAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.GOPINATH THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. --------------------------------------------- CRL.R.P.NO.914 OF 1997 --------------------------------------------- Dated 4th March, 2011 ORDER Revision petitioner was convicted and sentenced for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act by Judicial First Class Magistrate, Alathur. It was confirmed by Sessions Judge, Palakkad in Crl.A.27/1995. Revision is filed challenging the conviction and sentence. 2. Crl.M.A.1899/2011 is filed by the petitioner, the accused and respondent, the complainant under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act stating that they have settled the disputes and sought permission to compound the offence. An offence under Section 138 of Negotiable CRRP 914/97 2 Instruments Act is compoundable under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act. As the complainant stated that he has settled the dispute with the accused and sought acquittal of the accused after setting aside the conviction and sentence, Crl.M.A.1899/2011 is allowed. Respondent is permitted to compound the offence. Offence is compounded. Revision is disposed as offence under Section 138 is compounded under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.