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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Balbir Singh – Appellant
Versus
Harsh Bansal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Virender Singh, J.)
Petitioner-Balbir Singh has filed the present revision petition against the judgment dated 29.10.2024, passed by learned Sessions Judge, Sirmaur District at Nahan, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’), in Criminal Appeal No.163 of 2023, titled as Balbir Singh versus Harsh Bansal.
2. By way of judgment dated 29.10.2024, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 04.10.2023, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nahan, District Sirmaur, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’), in Complaint No.16/3 of 2018, titled as Harsh Bansal versus Balbir Singh.
3. Vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 04.10.2023, 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 pay a fine of Rs.1,60,000/- and in default of payment of fine, he has been directed to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months.
4. After dismissal of the appeal by the learn
Offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded if the parties reach a mutual 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.
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 an amicable 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 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 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 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.
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