Crl.R.C.No.1694 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.R.C No.1694 of 2022 K.Manoharan [deceased] 1.Renukadevi 2.Bharathkumar 3.Nivethitha [Petitioners 1 to 3 impleaded as per order dated 27.03.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.711 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.1694 of 2022] ..Petitioners Vs B.Hemamalini ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records connected with order dated 17.08.2022 passed by the learned III Additional Sessions Judge of Puducherry in C.A. No.4 of 2021 dismissing the Crl.A. and confirming the order dated 14.12.2020 of conviction and sentence passed in STC.No.5140 of 2012 by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Puducherry convicting the petitioner for the u/s 138 of N.I Act. For Petitioners: Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent: Mr. C.Sakthimanikandan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.1694 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Revision Case has been filed as against the Judgment dated 17.08.2022 passed in C.A.No.04 of 2021 on the file of the III Additional Sessions Judge, Puducherry, thereby confirming the order dated 14.12.2020 passed in S.T.C.No.5140 of 2012, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Puducherry, for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner/accused died and, therefore, this petition is liable to be dismissed as abated. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that insofar as the sentence is concerned, the charge is abated. However, insofar as the compensation is concerned, the legal heirs of the deceased accused are liable to pay the same. 4. In view of the above, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed as abated. However, it is made clear that the legal heirs of the deceased accused are liable to pay the compensation to the respondent. If the compensation amount, as imposed by the Trial Court and confirmed by the Appellate Court, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.1694 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 has not been paid, the respondent is at liberty to invoke the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act for recovery of the same. 27-03-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP To 1.The III Additional Sessions Judge, Puducherry. 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Puducherry. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.No.1694 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP Crl.R.C No.1694 of 2022 (2/2) 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis