Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Arun Kumar Sahani – Appellant
Versus
Anoop Chauhan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
1. Petitioner-Arun Kumar Sahani has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 29.07.2022, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (CBI), Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’) in Criminal Appeal No. 38-R/10 of 2019, titled as Arun Kumar Sahani vs. Anoop Chauhan.
2. By way of judgment dated 29.07.2022, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed, by the petitioner, against the judgment of conviction dated 20.11.2019 and order of sentence dated 28.11.2019, passed by the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1, Rohru, District Shimla, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’) in Criminal Case No. 142/3 of 2018, titled as Anoop Chauhan vs. Arun Kumar Sahni.
3. Vide judgment of conviction dated 20.11.2019 and order of sentence dated 28.11.2019, learned trial Court has convicted the petitioner, for the offence, punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NI Act’) and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment, for a period of one year and to pay a compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- to the complainant.
4
The court allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act based on mutual settlement, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
The court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties settled their dispute, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
The offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach an amicable settlement.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the parties settled the matter, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolution.
The offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a mutual settlement, allowing for acquittal upon payment of a compounding fee.
The court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties settled the matter, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
The court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the parties settled their dispute, allowing the petitioner to be acquitted.
The offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a settlement, allowing the court to set aside the conviction.
Parties can compound offences under Section 138 of the NI Act if the matter is settled amicably, leading to acquittal of the accused.
Parties can compound offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act if settled amicably, leading to acquittal upon compliance with the compounding fee.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
