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SHIV SHANKER PRASAD
Mukesh Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Shiv Shanker Prasad, J.
Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar learned counsel for the revisionist, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State as well as perused the materials on record.
2. This criminal revision has been filed for setting aside the impugned judgment and order dated 09.06.2023 passed by learned Additional Session Judge, Khurja, District Bulandshahar in Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 2022 (Mukesh Singh v. State of U.P. & Another) and impugned judgment and order dated 25.11.2022 passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khurja, District Bulandshahar in Complaint Case No. 439 of 2018 (Vinod Kumar v. Mukesh Singh), under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.
3. On 08.08.2023, the Court has passed following order:
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 affirmed that compromises can be validly recognized in criminal cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, allowing for quashing of proceedings.
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 court affirmed that offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act are compoundable at any stage, including post-conviction, prioritizing compensation over punishment.
The court affirmed that offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act are compoundable at any stage, including post-conviction, prioritizing compensation over punishment.
The court has the power to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, even after the conviction of the accused, based on the provisions of Section 147 of the Act and re....
Compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act is permissible at any stage of proceedings to serve justice.
Compounding of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be permitted at any stage, including post-conviction, emphasizing compensatory justice over punitive measures.
Convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded at any stage, including after the conviction has been upheld by the appellate court.
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