Appeal dismissed — ruling against Satendar Singh Chandrawat (Petitioner / 3rd Accused)
In Short
A man named Satendar Singh Chandrawat asked the High Court to cancel a police FIR and all related cyber crime charges against him. He claimed the dispute was settled, but the complainant showed up in court and said he had not been paid the full amount owed to him. Because the settlement fell through and money remained unpaid, the High Court dismissed the petition.
The Parties
Party A: Satendar Singh Chandrawat
Party B: State of Kerala and Ramachandran Kadavath
Advocates & Judges
For Party A: Learned Advocate Ms. Sreelakshmi Sabu
For Party B: Learned Advocate Mr. P.K. Subhash and Senior Public Prosecutor Mr. Githesh R
Judge(s): Hon'ble Justice C.S. Dias
What the Case Was About
The Cyber Crime Police Station in Palakkad registered a case against the accused persons under cyber crime and cheating laws. The petitioner later approached the High Court to throw out the police FIR, arguing that he and the main complainant had already solved the matter outside of court. However, when the complainant came to court in person, he told the judge he refused to settle because the petitioner never paid him the full money he was supposed to receive.
Judgment Date
29 September 2026
The Outcome
The court dismissed the petition and refused to cancel the police case, while telling the petitioner he can try other legal remedies permitted by law.
What the Court Looked At
- The petitioner asked the court to cancel the police FIR and ongoing cyber crime proceedings.
- The petitioner claimed that an out-of-court settlement was reached with the second respondent through a signed affidavit.
- The public prosecutor initially told the court that the second respondent was not ready for a settlement.
- The court ordered the second respondent to appear in person so the judge could speak with him directly.
- The second respondent stated clearly in person that he refused to settle because the petitioner failed to pay the entire amount owed to him.
"He submits that he is not ready for a settlement because the petitioner has not paid the entire amount that is due to him."
What This Means For You
Relying on an out-of-court settlement to close a police case only works if both sides genuinely agree and follow through on every single term, especially when money is involved. In this case, the petitioner thought signing an affidavit of settlement would be enough to make the cyber crime charges go away. But when the complainant stood before the judge and revealed that full payment was never made, the court immediately shut down the request to cancel the case. If you are trying to resolve a financial dispute to get a criminal case dropped, partial payments or broken promises will not protect you in front of a judge. Understanding how your settlement terms affect your legal standing can be stressful, and Setback Solutions is here to help you understand your options and coordinate your next steps in plain language.
You Still Have Options
If you are facing a false FIR or struggling with a cyber crime case where a settlement has fallen apart, it can feel like you have run out of roads. You might be wondering what to do next when your case gets dismissed or your agreement fails. This is not the end of the road, as you can still explore a second opinion, change your lawyer, or seek non-judicial guidance to figure out your path forward. Reach out to Setback Solutions for help understanding your options and coordinating the next step.