IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Crl Rev Pet No. 361 of 2008()
1. E.R.RAMESH, 36 YEARS, S/O.RARU
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY
... Respondent
2. P.AJEET KUMAR, 29 YEARS
For Petitioner :SRI.TOMY JOHN VETTATH
For Respondent :SRI.SAKIR.K.H.
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :08/02/2008
O R D E R
V. RAMKUMAR, J.
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Crl.R.P. No. 361 of 2008
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Dated this the 8th day of February, 2008.
ORDER
The accused in ST.No. 1842 of 2005 on the file of the
Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Thamarassery for an offence
punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
1881, challenges the conviction entered and the sentence passed
against him concurrently by the courts below.
2. Pending this revision, the parties have settled the
matter. Crl.M.A.No. 1255 of 2008 has been filed under Section
147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 seeking permission
to record the composition entered into between the revision
petitioner and the complainant. The said petition has been
signed by both the revision petitioner as well as the complainant
and their respective counsels. In the light of this development,
the aforementioned composition is recorded and it will have the
effect of an acquittal of the revision petitioner within the
meaning of Sec. 320 (8) Cr.P.C. The sum of Rs.10,000/-
deposited by the revision petitioner/accused before the trial court
pursuant to the orders of court shall be allowed to be refunded by
the 1st respondent/complainant.
This Crl. R.P. is disposed of as above.
V. RAMKUMAR,JUDGE.
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