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2025 DAILYLAW 35557 (AP)

C.UDAYAKUMAR REDDY, v. THE STATE OF A.P., REP BY PP.,

CRLRC/676/2009 · 2025-04-28

Y Lakshmana Rao

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2023 In&And Crl.R.C.No.676 of 2009 ORDER: I.A.No.4 of 2023 This application was filed seeking to compromise the petition. 2. It is mentioned in the affidavit accompanying the compromise petition that the petitioner/accused and respondents No.3 and 4 who are the legal representatives of 2nd respondent stated that the matter was settled at the intervention of the elders. It is further mentioned that the petitioner/accused paid an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) to the 3rd respondent. 3. For the reasons stated in the affidavit accompanying the petition the I.A.No.4 of 2023 is allowed permitting the respondent No.3 legal representative of 2nd respondent to compromise the case. It is represented that the 4th respondent N. Kamakshamma, who is aged about 72 years is bedridden and she is none other than mother of the respondent No.3 who is taking care of respondent No.4. I.A.No.3 of 2023 4. This application was filed seeking to compound the offence. 5. For the reasons mentioned in the affidavit accompanying the petition the I.A.No.3 of 2023 is allowed. 2 Dr.YLR, J Crl.R.C.No.676 of 2009 Dated 28.04.2025 6. The criminal revision petition has been filed challenging the concurrent conviction for the alleged offence under Section 138 of N.I.Act, which is compoundable as per Section 147 of the N.I.Act. 7. In view of the fact that the 3rd respondent who is legal representative of the 2nd respondent and son of 4th respondent sought permission for compounding the offence with the petitioner/accused. The amount, involved in the cheque, was paid by the petitioner/accused to the 3rd respondent. Therefore, the criminal revision case can be disposed of as compromised. 8. Accordingly, the I.A.Nos.3 and 4 are allowed and the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of as compromised by compounding the offence. Consequently, the conviction and sentence passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Punganur in S.T.C.No.26 of 2005, dated 29.07.2008, as confirmed in Criminal Appeal No.131 of 2008, dated 20.04.2009, by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chittoor at Madanapalle are set aside, as a result, the petitioner is acquitted. There shall be no order as to costs. 9. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dt: 29.04.2025 KMS 3 Dr.YLR, J Crl.R.C.No.676 of 2009 Dated 28.04.2025 85 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 676/2009 28.04.2025 W KMS