P.Murali v. M/S.Bmd Hotels Ch

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR P.Murali S/o.K.M.Panchanathan, No.3B/4B, 9th Block, Ceebros Park, No.2A, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Valasarawakkam, Chennai – 600 087. Appellant/Complainant Vs

1.M/s.BMD Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Rep. by its Managing Director Nirmala Devi

¶2Nirmala Devi W/o.Bhaskar Managing Director, M/s.BMD Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.

¶3S.Bhaskar S/o.Sambandam Director, M/s.BMD Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Respondent(s)/A1 to A3 CRL A No. 592 of 2018 P.Murali S/o.K.M.Panchanathan, No.3B/4B, 9th Block, Ceebros Park, No.2A, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Valasarawakkam, Chennai – 600 087. Appellant/Complainant Vs

1.M/s.Airmedia Technologies Chennai Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Rep. by its Managing Director Nirmala Devi

¶2Nirmala Devi W/o.Bhaskar Managing Director, M/s. Airmedia Technologies Chennai Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.

¶3S.Bhaskar S/o.Sambandam Director, M/s. Airmedia Technologies Chennai Pvt. Ltd. No.12/33, Jambulingam Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Respondent(s)/A1 to A3 COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Appeals filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C., praying to set aside the judgment dated 27.07.2018 passed by the learned V Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai in C.A.Nos.106 and 105 of 2016, respectively, and convict the respondents/appellants/Accused 1 to 3 by confirming the judgment dated 31.03.2016 passed in C.C.Nos.133 and 134 of 2012, respectively, by the learned Fast Track Judge-I, Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. For Appellant : in both cases Mr.M.Fazulul Haq For M/s.Juris and Justia For Respondents : Mr.A.Nagarajan in both cases

COMMON ORDER The appellant as complainant filed a private complaint against the respondents for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in C.C.Nos.133 and 134 of 2012, respectively. The trial Court, by the judgment dated 31.03.2016, convicted the respondents and directed the first respondent-company to pay the fine amount of Rs.10,000/- and sentenced the second and third respondents to undergo two years simple imprisonment each, and to pay jointly the cheque amount of Rs.12,50,000/- and Rs.7,50,000/-, respectively, as compensation. Aggrieved against the same, the respondents preferred an appeal in Crl.A.Nos.106 and 105 of 2016, respectively, before the learned V Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. The learned Sessions Judge, by the judgment dated

27.07.2018, allowed the appeal setting aside the conviction and sentence passed by the trial Court, against which, the present appeals are filed.

2.Now both the parties had gone for a negotiation and arrived at a full and final settlement for a sum of Rs.10,00,000/-. The appellant/complainant agreed to receive the said amount. The respondents paid a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- to the appellant by way of a Demand Draft bearing No.489830 dated 04.02.2026, drawn on HDFC Bank, Madipakkam Branch, Chennai and the appellant acknowledged receipt of the same. The copy of the Demand Draft with acknowledgement is produced before this Court. A scanned reproduction of the demand draft reads as follows:

¶3Today, the appellant as well the respondents and their respective counsels are present before this Court. Both the parties confirmed the compromise and filed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.02.2026 signed by both parties and their respective counsel. The terms of Memorandum of Understanding read as follows: The terms of Memorandum of Understanding are recorded.

4.The Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.02.2026 is taken on file. Accordingly, these Criminal Appeals are disposed of in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.02.2026.

26.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/No Speaking / Non-speaking order rsi To

1.The V Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2.The Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court-I, Egmore, Chennai.

M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rsi

26.02.2026