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PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Rajudeen – Appellant
Versus
State – 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 Bar that a compromise has been arrived at between the parties after the judgment dated 28.01.2020 passed by the appellate court, whereby the judgment dated 18.01.2017 passed by the trial has been affirmed.
3. It is borne out from the compromise that the complainant is not inclined to proceed further in the matter.
4. 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].
5. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, since the parties have settled the dispute and complainant respondent No.2 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 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, as compromise has been arrived at after rejection of the appeal preferred by t
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