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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Gian Chand Bains – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sumeet Goel, J.
1. The present petition has been filed impugning the judgment dated 08.08.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal & the judgment dated 03.10.2017 as also the order dated 04.10.2017 passed by learned Sub Judicial Magistrate, Guhla, District Kaithal, Haryana whereby the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced for offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, during the pendency of the proceedings in the present revision petition, the parties were referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court wherein they have entered into a settlement which has been reduced into writing vide settlement deed dated 26.09.2024, relevant whereof reads as under:-
"That during the mediation, today first party has paid Rs.20,000/- to the second party and it is agreed between both the parties that first party shall pay an amount of Rs. 2,20,000/-(Rupees two lakhs and twenty thousand) to the second party within the period of two months i.e. till 30.11.2024 and the second party has no objection if the present Revision Petition is allowed in view of the present compromise. In
Offences under Section 138 NI Act can be compounded at any stage, including post-conviction, fostering timely justice.
The offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded at any stage of litigation when the parties reach a genuine settlement.
Compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act is permissible at any stage, including post-conviction, especially with bona fide settlements, affirming the roles of judicial discretion ....
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