2000 (9) TMI 1038

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....e granted. The case involves a settlement of the money claim during the pendency of a criminal appeal arising out of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable instruments Act. The main appeal, namely Criminal Appeal No. 59/99, against the conviction is pending before the Vlth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Secunderabad in the matter arising under Section 138 of the Negotiable Ins....

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....ismissed. Against the said order a revision case No. 91/2000 was filed in the High Court and it was also dismissed. This appeal has been preferred against the said order passed by the High Court in the interlocutory proceedings. During the pendency of the case, there appears to be a settlement of the money-dispute between the parties. On 24.8.2000 this Court passed an order as follows : "Lea....

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....the order passed in the Interlocutory application be set aside and the matter be remitted to the Appellate Court where the appeal is pending. We order accordingly. The appellate Court will consider the subsequent events, namely, of the appellant having paid a sum of Rs. 5,96,688 under a settlement to the 1st respondent and will dispose of the appeal in accordance with law. On merits, it will be op....