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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY PRASAD
Subodh Singh, son of Late Narendra Nath Singh @ Narendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to previous conviction and sentence (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner challenges conviction based on appeal (Para 2) |
| 3. court observes compromise validity (Para 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 4. parties settled dispute via compromise (Para 4 , 6 , 10) |
| 5. counsels' arguments regarding the compromise (Para 5) |
| 6. judgment set aside due to settlement (Para 12) |
| 7. criminal revision allowed; petitioner acquitted (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
The present Criminal Revision No. 27 of 2025 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner challenging the judgment dated 27.07.2019 passed by the Sri Ravi Ranjan, learned Additional Sessions Judge IV, Dhanbad in Criminal Appeal No. 132 of 2018 and Criminal Appeal No. 139 of 2018 whereby learned Additional Sessions Judge IV, Dhanbad has dismissed the appeals filed by the petitioner and one Md. Nizamuddin by affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 02.06.2018 passed by Ms. Ritwika Singh, the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dhanbad in Complaint Case No. 1564 of 2012/T.R. No. 1843 of 2018 whereby the petitioner and one Md. Nizamuddin have been convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act and sentenced to u
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.
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.
Parties may compound offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act after reaching an amicable settlement, leading to acquittal and setting aside of conviction.
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