CRL RC(MD). No.672 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL RC(MD). No.672 of 2019 and Crl.M.P(MD).No.7981 of 2019 Vasantha, ... Petitioner Vs 1. B. Joseph Raj 2. The Special Public Prosecutor, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for records and set aside the conviction and the sentence imposed on the revision petitioner by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Padmanabhapuram in S.T.C.No.2000 of 2003 dated 28.05.2010 wherein, the revision petitioner was sentenced to undergo 3 months rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- and on default to further undergo one month simple imprisonment for an offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and confirmed by the learned Mahila Judge, Kanyakumari Division at Nagercoil in C.A.No.38 of 2013 dated 04.07.2019 and acquit the petitioner/accused. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC(MD). No.672 of 2019 For Petitioner : Mr. R. Murugan For R1 : Mr.S.Xavier Rajini ORDER Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent/complainant submitted that a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) has been received by way of a cheque dated 10.07.2026 drawn on Indian Bank, Thuckalay Branch, Kanyakumari District, towards the total amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only). 2. The learned counsel appearing on both sides submitted that they are resolving the issues amicably out of Court and the first respondent has received the cheque at the instance of the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the first respondent is fully satisfied with the receipt of a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) by way of cheque. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC(MD). No.672 of 2019 4. Recording the above said submission, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the sentence imposed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Padmanabhapuram in S.T.C.No.2000 of 2003 dated 28.05.2010 and confirmed by the learned Mahila Judge, Kanyakumari Division at Nagercoil in C.A.No.38 of 2013 dated 04.07.2019 is set aside and the petitioner is acquitted from the offence under Section 138 of NI Act. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.07.2026 tta TO 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Padmanabhapuram. 2. The Mahila Court, Kanyakumari Division at Nagercoil. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC(MD). No.672 of 2019 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J tta CRL RC(MD) No.672 of 2019 Date : 13/07/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis