IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Beer Singh – Appellant
Versus
Guman Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Petitioner-Beer Singh has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 13.11.2024, passed by learned Sessions Judge, Sirmaur at Nahan, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No.70-Cr.A./10 of 2024, titled as Beer Singh versus Guman Singh.
2. By way of judgment dated 13.11.2024, the learned Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.06.2024, passed by the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nahan, District Sirmaur, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Complaint No.394/3 of 2021, titled as Guman Singh versus Beer Singh.
3. Vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.06.2024, 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 six months and to pay a compensation of Rs.7,00,000/- to the complainant.
4. After dismissal of the appeal by the learned Appellate Court, the present revision petition ha
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 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 offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach an amicable settlement.
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 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 Negotiable Instruments Act after the parties settled their dispute, allowing the petitioner to be acquitted.
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 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.
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