APHC010040232026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.No.3 of 2026 In/and CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 84/2026 Between: 1. SMT. EDA DEEVENAMMA,, W/O STEFFEN, AGED 48 YEARS, FEMALE, HOUSE MAKER, NEAR BLIND SCHOOL, ROYPETA, NARASAPURAM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534275. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI-522238. 2. POTHU BALA BALAJI, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED 36 YEARS, MALE, HINDU, BUSINESS, CHAGANTI VANI MERAKA, H/O LAKSHMANESWARAM, NARASAPURAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534275. ...RESPONDENT(S): Revision filed under Section 397/401 of CrPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Criminal Revision Case, the High Court may be pleased to: a) Allow the Criminal Revision Case b) Set aside the Judgment dated 25.09.2024 in Criminal Appeal No.252 of 2023 on the file of the X Additional District & Sessions Judge, Narsapur; Consequently set aside the Judgment dated 12.09.2023 in C.C.No.127 of 2019 on the file of the I Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-I Additional Judicial 2 Magistrate of First Class, Narsapur; c) Record the compromise in between petitioner and 2nd respondent and acquit the petitioner, in view of lawful compounding under Section 147 of the Act; d) Pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to condone the delay of 397 days in fling the above Revision and be pleased to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to dispense with the filing of certified copies of orders dated 12.09.2023 in C.C.No. 127 Of 2019 on the file of the First Additional Junior Civil Judge - Cum-Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Narsapur, dated 25.09.2024 in CrI.A. No. 252 Of 2023 In the Court Of The X Additional District And Sessions Judge, Narsapur, West Godavari District, and to pass IA NO: 3 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased be pleased to Compound the offences under sections under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act under Section 147 of the said Act and Set aside the conviction and sentence passed against the petitioner/ accused in C.C.No.127 of 2019 and Criminal Appeal No.252 of 2023; and Acquit him in accordance with law. as both the parties have compromised the matter and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOTHA NAGA SURYA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. NAGA RAJU KOLLATI 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.No.3 of 2026 In/and CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 84/2026 COMMON JUDGMENT: This Criminal Revision Case has been filed challenging the Judgment, dated 25.09.2024 passed in Crl.A.No.252 of 2023 passed by the learned X Additional District and Sessions Judge, Narsapur, confirming the Judgment passed by the learned First Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-First Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Narsapur, dated 12.09.2023 in C.C.No.127 of 2019. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State and learned counsel for the respondent No.2. 3. I.A.No.3 of 2026 has been filed by the complainant/respondent No.2 along with joint memo, seeking to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act under Section 147 of the said Act ad set aside the conviction and sentence passed against the petitioner/accused in C.C.No.127 of 2019. 4. The petitioner and respondent No.2 are present and submitted that they have compromised the matter. The Respondent No.2 submitted that she has received the amount of Rs.5,50,000/- towards full and final settlement as per the terms of compromise. 4 5. In that view of the matter, I.A.No.3 of 2026 is allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed in terms of compromise, subject to the payment of an amount of Rs.15,000/- to the High Court Bar Association, High Court of Andhra Pradesh by the petitioner/accused, in turn, the President, High Court Bar Association is directed to spend this amount for the sake of planting trees in the premises. In default, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed. 6. Accordingly, the Judgment dated 25.09.2024 passed in Crl.A.No.252 of 2023 passed by the learned X Additional District and Sessions Judge, Narsapur, confirming the Judgment the learned First Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-First Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Narsapur, dated 12.09.2023 in C.C.No.127 of 2019 are set aside subject to payments of costs. Accordingly, the petitioner/accused is acquitted. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.02.2026. UPS 5 112 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.No.3 of 2026 In/and CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 84/2026 Dt.05.02.2026 UPS