IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Akshay Puri – Appellant
Versus
Deekay Motors – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Petitioner-Akshay Puri has filed the present Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment dated 19.12.2013, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No.15 of 2013, titled as ‘Akshay Puri versus M/s Deekay Motors and another’.
2. By way of judgment dated 19.12.2013, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal, filed by the petitioner, against the judgment of conviction dated 29.06.2013 and order of sentence dated 02.07.2013, passed by the Court of learned Special Judicial Magistrate, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. (hereinafter called as the ‘trial Court’), in Criminal Complaint No.7-III/11/504-III/13, titled as ‘M/s Deekay Motors versus M/s Sidheshwar Enterprises & another’.
3. Vide judgment of conviction dated 29.06.2013 and order of sentence dated 02.07.2013, the 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.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act based on a settlement between the parties, emphasizing the significance of amicable resolutions.
The court allowed the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, quashing the conviction upon settlement between the parties.
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.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, subject to payment of a compounding fee.
Settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the NI Act, leading to acquittal.
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.
The court permitted the compounding of an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties settled the dispute, emphasizing the role of mutual agreement in such cases.
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 an offence under Section 138 of the NI Act after the parties reached a settlement, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolutions.
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.
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