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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Guru Lal – Appellant
Versus
Virender Kumar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
CrMP(M) No.2634 of 2024
In view of the no objection, made by learned vice counsel appearing for the respondent, the application, under consideration, is allowed and the delay of 15 days in filing the accompanying Criminal Revision Petition is ordered to be condoned.
Application is, thus, disposed of.
Cr. Revision No.110 of 2025
Petitioner-Guru Lal has filed the present Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment dated 27.07.2024, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rohru, District Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No.3-R/10 of 2024, titled as ‘Guru Lal Vs. Virender Kumar’.
2. By way of judgment dated 27.07.2024, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal, filed by the petitioner, against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 21.12.2022, passed by the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1, Rohru, District Shimla, H.P. (hereinafter called as the trial Court), in case RBT No.317-3 of 18, titled as ‘Virender Kumar Vs. Guru Lal’.
3. Vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 21.12.2022, the learned trial Court has convic
The offence under Section 138 of the NI Act can be compounded if the parties reach a settlement and the compensation is fully paid.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to a compromise between the parties, resulting in the acquittal of the petitioner.
Compromise between parties in a Section 138 NI Act case allows for quashing of conviction, provided conditions for compounding are met.
The court upheld the principle that a settled dispute between parties can lead to the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, allowing for the quashing 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 the Negotiable Instruments Act, leading to the setting aside of conviction.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, quashing the conviction upon settlement between the parties.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, subject to payment of a compounding fee.
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