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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY PRASAD
Gurprit Singh @ Gurpreet Singh Pannu – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
This Criminal Revision Application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner challenging the judgment dated 05.02.2024 passed by Sri Abhas Verma, learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Jamshedpur in Cr. Appeal No.171 of 2023 by which the appeal filed on behalf of the petitioner has been dismissed thereby affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 14.07.2023 passed by Ms. Monica Srivastava, learned Judicial Magistrate-Ist Class, Jamshedpur in Complaint Case No.108 of 2020 by which the petitioner has been convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the N.I Act and sentenced to under S.I for six (06) months and to pay compensation of Rs.3,56,000/- to the complainant under section 357(3) Cr.P.C.
2. I.A. No.5283 of 2025 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner and the O.P. No.2 by way of Joint Compromise Petition.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case has been compromised between the petitioner and the O.P. No.2 and the petitioner has deposited Demand Draft of Rs.2,75,000/- before the office of the learned Registrar General and the petitioner has no objection if the O.P. No.2 withdraw the said Demand Draft deposited before the l
A compromise between parties in a criminal case can lead to the acquittal of the accused if the settlement is accepted by the court.
In cases of compromise between the parties, a court may set aside a conviction under Section 138 of the N.I. Act if the complainant has no grievance against the accused.
The power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure can be exercised to secure the ends of justice, allowing for the compounding of the offence and quashing of judgments and orders.
The offence under Section 138 of the NI Act can be compounded if the parties reach a settlement and the compensation is fully paid.
Compromise between parties can lead to acquittal and reversal of conviction under IPC sections 420 and 406.
The court allows the compounding of an offence under the Negotiable Instrument Act following a compromise between the parties, emphasizing the importance of justice and judicial efficiency.
Compromise between parties verified by court can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, promoting peace and justice.
The court allows compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instrument Act in personal disputes without public policy concerns, enabling parties to resolve matters amicably.
The court affirmed that compromises can be validly recognized in criminal cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, allowing for quashing of proceedings.
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