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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Rajeev Nag – Appellant
Versus
Ranjeet Singh Rana (deceased) through his LRs. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Petitioner-Ranjeet Singh Rana has filed the present Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment dated 09.07.2024, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Palampur, District Kangra, H.P., (hereinafter referred to as the ‘First Appellate Court’), in RBT Criminal Appeal No.28-P/X/2024/2008, titled as ‘Rajeev Nag versus State of H.P. & Ors.’.
2. By way of judgment dated 09.07.2024, the learned First Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal, filed by the petitioner, against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 08.07.2008, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class(I), Palampur, District Kangra, H.P. (hereinafter called as the ‘trial Court’), in Criminal Complaint No.182-III/2004, titled as ‘Ranjeet Singh Rana versus Rajeev Nag’.
3. Vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 08.07.2008, 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 rigorous imprisonment, for a period of one year and to pay a compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- to the complainant.
4.
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.
Settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under Section 147 of the NI Act, leading to acquittal.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act, leading to the setting aside of conviction.
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 Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, subject to payment of a compounding fee.
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 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 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 the dispute, emphasizing the role of mutual agreement in such cases.
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.
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