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2021 (5) TMI 769 - HC - Indian LawsDishonor of Cheque - acquittal of accused - Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - HELD THAT:- The parties have settled their dispute(s) by way of the compromise dated 23.01.2019, coupled with the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in MADHYA PRADESH STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY VERSUS PRATEEK JAIN & ANOTHER [2014 (10) TMI 528 - SUPREME COURT] and keeping in view the specific/special reasons, this Court deviates from the conditions laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in DAMODAR S. PRABHU VERSUS SAYED BABALAL H. [2010 (5) TMI 380 - SUPREME COURT] and grants permission to the parties to compound the offence punishable under Section 138 N.I. Act. The impugned judgment dated 30.07.2018 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula, and the judgment of conviction dated 28.04.2016 and the order of sentence dated 29.04.2016, passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Panchkula, are set aside. The complaint under Section 138 N.I. Act. is dismissed and the petitioner is acquitted of the notice(s) of accusation served upon him. The complaint under Section 138 N.I. Act. is dismissed and the petitioner is acquitted of the notice(s) of accusation served upon him - Petition disposed off.
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