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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Dheeraj Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Meenu Chandel – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Virender Singh, J.)
Petitioner-Dheeraj Kumar has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 10.06.2024, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nalagarh, District Solan (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No.13-NL/10 of 2023, titled as Dheeraj versus Meenu Chandel.
2. By way of judgment dated 10.06.2024, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner against the judgment of conviction dated 21.06.2023 and order of sentence dated 23.06.2023, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.2, Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Case No.288 of 2020, titled as Meenu Chandel versus Dheeraj.
3. Vide judgment of conviction dated 21.06.2023 and order of sentence dated 23.06.2023, 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 two months and to pay a compensation of Rs.4,20,000/- to the complainant.
4. After dismissal of the
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 allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act based on mutual settlement, 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 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 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.
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.
Offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a mutual settlement.
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