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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Suresh Verma – Appellant
Versus
Om Prakash – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
1. Petitioner-Suresh Verma has filed the present Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment dated 30.07.2024, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (CBI Court), Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Appellate Court’) in Criminal Appeal No. 32-S/10 of2024, titled as Suresh Verma Vs. Om Prakash.
2. By way of judgment dated 30.07.2024, the learned Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal, filed by the petitioner, against the judgment of conviction dated 22.04.2024 and order of sentence dated 14.05.2024, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chopal, District Shimla, H.P. (Circuit Court at Theog), (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Criminal Case No. 353-3 of 2016, titled as Om Prakash Vekta Vs. Suresh Verma.
3. Vide judgment of conviction dated 22.04.2024 and order of sentence dated 14.05.2024, the 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 three months and to pay a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- to the com
The court permitted compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, subject to the payment of a compounding fee.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, leading to the setting aside of conviction.
Settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the NI Act, leading to acquittal.
The court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the procedural requirements for such compounding.
The offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded post-conviction if the parties reach a settlement, subject to the payment of a compounding fee.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, subject to payment of a compounding fee.
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 court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties settled the dispute, emphasizing the role of mutual agreement in such cases.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties reached a settlement, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolutions.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, quashing the conviction upon settlement between the parties.
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