ORDER :

Leave granted.

2. In proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (‘NI’ Act), 1881, the appellant was convicted and was further sentenced.

3. In the meantime, the parties have settled their scores and have filed a compromise deed dated 16th January, 2018, according to which, the respondent-complainant agreed to accept the amount of Rs. 1,14,000/-(Rupees One Lakh and Fourteen Thousand) as full and final settlement of the cheque amount and the fine imposed by the Trial Court, which had been confirmed by the High Court. The compromise deed is filed as Annexure P-6 to the special leave petition and a photocopy of the same is also filed along with a typed copy. Paragraph 2 of the said compromise deed mentions that the amount of Rs. 1,14,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and Fourteen Thousand) has been paid in two parts; initially Rs. 80,000/-(Rupees Eighty Thousand) was paid and Rs. 34,000/-(Rupees Thirty Four Thousand) has been deposited in the bank account later.

3. Notices were issued and stay was granted by this Court. However, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents, maybe for the reason that there has been a settlement. This matter is pending since 20