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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Paratap Chand – Appellant
Versus
Shailendra Shrivastava – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
1. Petitioner-Pratap Chand has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 18.07.2024, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (CBI Court), Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No. 33-S/10 of 2024, titled as Pratap Chand vs. Shailendra Shrivastava.
2. By way of judgment dated 18.07.2024, the learned Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner against the judgment of conviction, dated 07.03.2024 and order of sentence dated 12.03.2024, passed by the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nahan, Court No.1, Shimla, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Compt. Regd. No. 51/2021, titled as Shailendra Shrivastava vs. Pratap Chand.
3. Vide judgment of conviction, dated 07.03.2024 and order of sentence dated 12.03.2024, 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.1,50,000/- to the complainant.
4. After dism
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 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 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 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 offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach an amicable settlement.
Parties can compound offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act if settled amicably, leading to acquittal upon compliance with the compounding fee.
Offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a mutual settlement.
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 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.
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.
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