R.Murugesan v. M.Shanmugam

ORDER Heard Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr.N.Kamesh, learned counsel for the Respondent and also this Court has taken the assistance of Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

¶2This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed by the Petitioner to set aside the judgment and conviction passed in C.C.No.108 of 2018 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of the learned Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur and as confirmed by the District and Sessions Judge, Karur, in CRL.A.No.140 of 2023 dated 27.11.2025.

¶3The facts of the case in a nutshell, led to filing of this Criminal Revision Petition and necessary for disposal of the same, are as follows:- a) The Petitioner was convicted and sentenced for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, by the Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur in C.C.No.108 of 2018, by the judgment dated 11.07.2023, to undergo simple imprisonment for 1 year and to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- being the cheque amount as compensation to the Respondent within one month, in default of payment of the said amount, to undergo further period of simple imprisonment for one month. Aggrieved by the judgment of the Trial Court, the Petitioner filed a Criminal Appeal in CRL.A.No.140 of 2023 before the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur. b) The learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur confirming the judgment passed by the Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur in C.C.No.108 of 2018, dated 11.07.2023, dismissed the said Appeal vide judgment dated 27.11.2025. Aggrieved by the same, the present Criminal Revision Petition has been filed.

¶4The respondent/defacto complainant appeared in person along with the learned counsel on record for the petitioner and submitted that the matter in dispute between the parties was settled out of Court and a Joint Compromise Memo dated 11.08.2026 to that effect also filed and recorded. Accordingly, the present Criminal Revision Case is disposed of and the impugned judgment of the learned Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Karur in C.C.No.108 of 2018 dated 11.07.2023 confirmed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur in CRL.A.No.140 of 2023 dated 27.11.2025 are hereby set aside to secure the ends of justice. The Revision Petitioner shall be treated as acquitted on account of compounding of the offence with the complainant/person affected.

¶5In the result,

(i) The Criminal Revision Case is disposed of in terms of Joint Memorandum of Compromise dated 11.08.2026.

(ii) The impugned conviction and sentence passed in CRL.A.No. 140 of 2023 dated 27.11.2025 by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Karur, confirming the conviction and sentence made in C.C.No.108 of 2018, dated 11.07.2023 on the file of the learned Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur, are hereby setaside.

(iii) The conviction and sentence imposed on the Revision Petitioner by both the courts below stands anulled.

(iv) The Revision Petitioner shall be treated as acquitted on account of compounding of the offence with the complainant/respondent.

(v) The Revision Petitioner is directed to be released from jail forthwith without imposing any condition.

(vi) The amount deposited by the Revision Petitioner before the Trial Court, if any, is permitted to be withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

11.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal Note: Issue order copy on 11.08.2026. To

1.The District and Sessions Judge, Karur.

2.The Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N.GUNASEKARAN, J. pal Dated: 11.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN and CRL.MP(MD).No.16703 of 2026 R.Murugesan ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs. M.Shanmugam ... Respondent / Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 B.N.S.S., to set aside the judgment and conviction passed in C.C.No.108 of 2018 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of the learned Fast Track Court, (Magisterial Level), Karur and as confirmed by the District and Sessions Judge, Karur, in CRL.A.No.140 of 2023 dated 27.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam For Respondent : Mr.N.Kamesh