IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 3192 of 2003(A)
1. A.J.GEORGE S/O. JOSEPH, ALAPPAT HOUSE,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. A.J.ABRAHAM, KOTTAKKAL HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU
... Respondent
2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
For Petitioner :SRI.VIJAYAN MANNALY
For Respondent :SRI.PHILIP T.VARGHESE
The Hon'ble MR. Justice M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR
Dated :23/01/2009
O R D E R
M. SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J.
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CRL.R.P.No.3192 OF 2003
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Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2009
O R D E R
Revision petitioner is the accused and first respondent
the complainant in S.T.3450 of 1999 on the file of Judicial First
Class Magistrate, N.Paravur. Revision petitioner was convicted
and sentenced for the offence under section 138 of Negotiable
Instruments Act. Conviction and sentence was confirmed by
Additional Sessions Judge, N. Paravur in Crl. Appeal 811 of
2001. Revision is filed challenging the conviction and sentence.
2. On the death of first respondent/complainant, as per
order in Crl. M. Appl. 844 of 2009 his legal heir was impleaded
as respondent No.3.
3. Crl.M.Appl. 12413 of 2008 is jointly filed by revision
petitioner and third respondent, being the legal heir of deceased
complainant, under section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act
seeking permission to compound the offence stating that they
have amicably settled the dispute and third respondent received
the entire amount covered by the dishonoured cheque and
CRRP 3192/2003
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revision petitioner had deposited Rs.25,000/- before the trial
Court as directed by this Court and revision petitioner may be
allowed to withdraw the same.
Crl.M.Appl. 12413 of 2008 is allowed. Permission is
granted to compound the offence. Offence is compounded. If
revision petitioner has deposited any amount before the trial
Court in this case as directed by this Court, revision petitioner is
at liberty to withdraw the same.
M. SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE
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