IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and Crl.MP.No.15803 of 2018 K.Ganesamoorthy S/o.Kuppusamy @ Kuppanan, Proprietor, M/s.K.G.Autos, 72, Brige Way Colony, Near Athiparasakthi Temple, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Thiruppur District.

Appellant(s)

Vs K.Karthikeyan S/o.Kuppusamy, 15, Muthu Gounder Street, Bhrahmana Periya Agraharam, Erode-5, Erode Taluk, Erode District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This criminal appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Crl.P.C. to set aside the judgment dated 24.08.2018 passed in C.A.No.303 of 2017 on the file of the Second Additional District Sessions Judge, Erode reversing the judgment dated 3.11.2017 passed in S.T.C.No.163 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) No.1 Erode by allowing the present criminal revision petition.

For Appellant(s): Mr.S. Ismath Hajarah For Mr.I.C.Vasudevan For Respondent(s): Mr.John Harrison Legal Aid Counsel For Respondent (vide Order Dated 26.09.2025)

JUDGMENT

This criminal appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment dated

24.08.2018 passed in C.A.No.303 of 2017 on the file of the Second Additional District Sessions Judge, Erode, reversing t