PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Shaitan Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER
1. In wake of onslaught of COVID-19, abundant caution is being taken while hearing the matters in Court.
2. It is stated at the Bar that a compromise has been arrived at between the parties after the judgment dated 05.12.2020 passed by the appellate court whereby the judgment dated 29.11.2017 passed by the trial court has been affirmed. It is borne out that the complainant is not inclined to proceed further in the matter. Learned counsel for the parties have placed reliance on a decision of Supreme Court in case of Damodar S. Prabhu vs Sayed Babalal H [2010(5) SCC 66].
3. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, since the parties have settled the dispute and complainant respondent No.2 Ravindra Garg had accepted the sum towards full and final settlement of the cheque, on the satisfaction of the complainant and in the light of provisions of Section 147 of NI Act and in view of law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Damodar S. Prabhu Vs. Sayed Babalal H. (supra), the sentence awarded to the petitioner for offence under Section 138 NI Act is liable to be set aside. However, since the compromise has been arrived at after rejection of the appeal pref
A compromise between parties in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the NI Act can lead to the setting aside of conviction and sentence, provided the complainant is satisfied with the settlemen....
A compromise reached between parties can lead to the setting aside of a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, provided the complainant is satisfied with the settlement.
A compromise between parties in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the NI Act can lead to the setting aside of a conviction, provided the complainant is satisfied with the settlement, as suppo....
The court can set aside a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act based on a compromise settlement between the parties, and may impose a cost in line with relevant....
The court can quash convictions under the Negotiable Instruments Act when parties reach a genuine compromise, emphasizing recovery over punishment.
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