IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2009 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1930 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1242 of 2003() ------------------------------ CRA.307/2001 of SESSIONS COURT, KOZHIKOE CC.723/1997 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-IV, KOZHIKODE .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S): APPELLANT/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- P.PRAKASAN, S/O.KRISHNAN KUTTY, 1/1143, PUTHIYOTTIL HOUSE, B.G.ROAD, WEST HILL, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT/STATE -------------------------------------------- 1. P.MURALEEDHARAN, S/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, PADERI HOUSE, KANAKALAYA BANK, WEST HILL, KOZHIKODE. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P.RAVEENDRA BABU SRI.P.K.RAMKUMAR FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ Crl.R.P No.1242 of 2003 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March, 2009 ORDER It is reported that the parties have settled their disputes and the offence under Section 420 I.P.C allegedly committed by the revision petitioner has been compounded by the complainant/respondent. Conviction is under Section 420 I.P.C only now. 2. A joint application for composition duly signed by the rival contestants and counter signed by the respective counsel has been filed. I am satisfied that the composition can be accepted after according the requisite leave. 4. In the result: i) Crl.M.A.No.2810 of 2009 is allowed and the composition is accepted after granting the requisite leave; ii) The acceptance of the composition shall have the effect of acquittal of the accused under Sec.320(8) of the Cr.P.C; iii) This revision petition is accordingly allowed. The impugned judgments are set aside. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/- 2