Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 7 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Dadi Dharmendar Reddy (accused) vs. The State of Telangana & another respondent (complainant).
- Proceedings: Miscellaneous Application No. 2643/2026 in SLP(Crl) No. 14524/2026 filed to modify/recall the order dated 7‑8‑2026 dismissing the Special Leave Petition and to place on record a settlement under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
- Settlement Details (Annexure A/1):
- Demand Draft No. 156835 dated 17‑08‑2026, drawn on Cheriyal Branch, State Bank of India, for Rs 22 lakhs.
- Demand Draft No. 130519 dated 17‑08‑2026, drawn on Cheriyal Branch, State Bank of India, for Rs 3 lakhs.
- Judicial Observations: The Court considered the settlement sufficient to dispose of the appeal. It restored the Special Leave Petition to its original number, granted leave, and directed disposal of pending applications.
Final Outcome
- The conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Magistrate‑II, Cyberabad (Malkajgiri) are set aside.
- Orders of the 4th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District, and the Telangana High Court (revision) are also set aside.
- The appellant is directed to be released forthwith from prison, if incarcerated, pursuant to the conviction order, unless required in any other case.
- The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order; all pending applications stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Criminal Conviction