Suveekaran v. The Inspector of Police

O R D E R Heard Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner, Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for 1st Respondent and Mr.J.Shankarapandiyan, learned Counsel for 2nd Respondent.

¶2This Criminal Revision Case has been filed challenging the order dated

13.08.2019 passed by 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi in Crl.A.No.18 of 2016 by confirming the judgment passed by Judicial Magistrate No. 1, Thoothukudi in C.C.No.215 of 2013, dated 18.04.2016.

¶3Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner would submit that Petitioner was convicted by Judicial Magistrate No.1, Thoothukudi in C.C.No.215 of 2013, dated 18.04.2016 and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs.2000/- in-default, to undergo three months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 406 of IPC.

3.1. Aggrieved, Petitioner filed criminal appeal in Crl.A.No.18 of 2016 before 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi and the lower Appellate Court, by the judgment dated 13.08.2019 dismissed the appeal and confirmed the judgment passed by Trial Court.

¶4It is submitted by the learned Counsel for both parties that the issues raised between the Petitioner and 2nd Respondent have been resolved. A Joint Compromise Memo has been filed to that effect, wherein it has been stated that the petitioner has agreed to pay Rs.5,00,000/- to the respondent towards full and final settlement in three instalments. The 2nd Respondent has agreed to withdraw the complaint against Petitioner. Learned Counsel, on instructions from 2nd Respondent, also submits that 2nd Respondent has no objection to the Criminal Revision Case being allowed. The said Joint Compromise memo dated 17.02.2026 is scanned and extracted hereunder:

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already paid a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- to the respondent by way of Demand Draft bearing No.157991 dated 23.02.2026.

¶6In view of the Joint Compromise Memo dated 17.02.2026, orders passed by 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi in Crl.A.No.18 of 2016, dated 13.08.2019 and Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi in C.C.No.215 of 2013 dated 18.04.2016, are set aside. Consequently, the Petitioner is acquitted.

¶7This Criminal Revision Case stands disposed of in terms of the above Joint Compromise Memo dated 17.02.2026, which shall form part and parcel of the order. No costs. Index :Yes / No

25.02.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No gvn

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

, J.

gvn To:

1.The 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

2.The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Crime No.121 of 2011.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.R.C(MD)No.838 of 2019

25.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ CRL.R.C.(MD)No.838 of 2019 Suveekaran ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Inspector of Police Pudukottai Police Station Thoothukudi district (crime No.121 of 2011) 2. Sam Kirubakaran S/o.Sundarapandiyan ... Respondents (R2 is impleaded as per order of the court dt.24.06.2024 in Crl.MP(MD).5579 of 2024 in Crl.RC(MD).838 of 2019 by KKRKJ) PRAYER: Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 397 r/w.401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records of the order passed by the 1st Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi made in Crl.A.No.18 of 2016 dated 13.08.2019 confirming the conviction and sentence imposed upon the accused by the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Thoothukudi in C.C.No.215 of 2013, dated 18.04.2016 and set aside the same and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja For R-1 : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R-2 : Mr.J.Shankarapandiyan