JOSEPH J. KONDODY vs MICHAEL KURUVILLA — Crl.A. No. 926/1998

Summary: Joseph J. Kondody was acquitted by the trial court under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, but the Kerala High Court reversed this acquittal and convicted him, sentencing him to three months imprisonment and Rs. 3,000 fine. On March 10, 2004, the Supreme Court allowed his appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment after both parties reached a compromise and sought permission to compound the offense. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.