Accused Acquitted in ₹5 Lakh Cheque-Dishonour Case Following Settlement with Complainant: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on Sasikala Gothandaraman in a cheque bounce case after she and the complainant, Sampath, reached an out-of-court settlement. Justice Shamim Ahmed passed the order on November 2, 2026, in Criminal Revision Case No. 1784 of 2026. According to the case, Sasikala had borrowed ₹5 lakh from Sampath in 2018. To repay the loan, she issued two cheques dated…