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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Harwinder Singh @ Harvinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
Jasvir Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sumeet Goel, J.
The present petition has been filed impugning the judgment dated 28.08.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur & the judgment as also the order of sentence dated 12.08.2024 passed by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Sunam 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 proceedings, the petitioner and the complainant have entered into a settlement/compromise dated 19.09.2025 (copy whereof appended as Annexure R-2 with the present petition). Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that since the parties have amicably settled their dispute(s), the matter may be compounded and the petitioner be acquitted.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent has ratified the factum of compromise/settlement having been arrived at between the parties and has further vouched the genuineness of the compromise/settlement dated 19.09.2025 stated to be arrived between the parties. Accordingly, she has iterated that the respondent-complainant has no objection in case the offence is per
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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