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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Bal Krishan Thakur – Appellant
Versus
Aseem Trading Company – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
1. Petitioner-Bal Krishan Thakur has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 12.09.2024, passed by learned Sessions Judge, Shimla District Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No. RBT94-S/10 of 2024/22, titled as Bal Krishan Thakur vs. Aseem Trading Company.
2. By way of judgment dated 12.09.2024, the learned Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed, bythe petitioner, against the judgment of conviction dated 02.07.2022 and order of sentence dated 21.07.2022, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.3, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Case No. 341-3 of 2016, titled as Aseem Trading Company vs. Bal Krishan Thakur.
3. Vide judgment of conviction dated 02.07.2022 and order of sentence dated 21.07.2022, 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.2,46,176/- to the complainant.
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 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.
Parties can compound offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act if settled amicably, leading to acquittal upon compliance with the 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 allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act based on mutual settlement, leading to the acquittal of the petitioner.
Offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a mutual settlement.
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 offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach an amicable settlement.
The court allows compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties settle their dispute, provided the compounding fee is deposited as directed.
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.
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