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2021 (7) TMI 1405 - HC - Indian LawsDishonour of Cheque - compoundable offence or not - amicable settlement of disputes - trial for offence under Sections 406, 409, 420, 506(i) r/w 34 IPC - HELD THAT:- In this case, the victims handed over money to the 2nd respondent/LW1 directly to get job from the Transport Department and some through LW2, LW3, LW4, LW5 and LW6. All these persons categorically stated that along with money, they handed over the Interview Call Letter. The 2nd respondent/LW1 stated that he had contact with A4, who represented to him that he knew A3, the Personal Assistant of A1, the former Transport Minister. LW2 to LW6 handed over the money to the 2nd respondent/LW1 and other aspirants have never met the 2nd respondent/LW1. In order to confirm the job, the 2nd respondent/LW1 went along with A4 and met A3, who received the money and promised that within a week the appointment order will be issued - When the cash balance were verified with the bank, it was found that no sufficient balance in the account of A4. In this case, the 2nd respondent/LW1 and A4 are the persons who had been in constant touch with each other during the transactions and involved themselves in the process of getting appointment orders. As regards A1 and A2 are concerned, they had given assurance that the appointment order would be issued to the victims, but there is no material to show that A1 and A2 directly involved in the transactions. The other victims namely LW7 to LW11 did not handover the cash to the accused seeking job. It was to LW1. Further, in this case, the appointment orders or any other documents in respect of the transaction were not produced. Hence, the allegations seems to be general and vague in nature. The case is still at the stage of trial. By passage of time, the parties have decided to bury their hatchet and compromised the dispute amicably among themselves. This Court enquired both the parties and is satisfied that the parties have come to an amicable settlement between themselves. Thus, no useful purpose would be achieved by keeping the above case pending. Thus, no useful purpose will be served in this case, even though the offences involved are not compoundable in nature - petition allowed.
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