2017 (7) TMI 924

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....ondent No.1 filed a private complaint before the V Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad (Re-designated as III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad) against the appellant alleging that the appellant had borrowed a sum of Rupees five lakhs from him promising to repay the same on an agreed interest at the rate of 2.5% per annum and later the appellant did not repay the amount and on repe....

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.... of fine, she was directed to undergo SI for ten days. She was also directed to pay a compensation of Rupees seven lakhs under Section 357(3) of the Cr.P.C. It was further held that if the appellant fails to pay the compensation, she will have to undergo SI for three months. 4. The appeal filed by the appellant in criminal appeal No.212 of 2005 was dismissed by the appellate court vide order da....

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..... 7. Since the parties have settled their disputes, we allow the parties to compound the offence, set aside the judgment of the courts below and acquit the appellant of the charges against her. 8. We are of the view that since the appellant has wasted the public time, while setting aside the aforesaid orders, she should be burdened with exemplary costs, which we quantify at Rupees one lakh. ....