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2022 (1) TMI 7 - HC - Indian LawsDishonor of Cheque - Compromise entered into between parties - Sections 138/142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - HELD THAT:- The petitioner was convicted vide judgment dated 02.06.2017 under Section 138 of the Act of 1881 and was sentenced to under rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and had also been directed to pay compensation to the tune of ₹ 75,000/-. An appeal against the same was dismissed for want of prosecution by the Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal. In the present Criminal Revision, an application has been moved for compounding of offence under Section 320 read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C. and affidavit of respondent No.1 has also been annexed. A perusal of the said affidavit would show that the complainant had submitted that the matter has been compromised and she has no objection in case, the petitioner is granted bail and the matter is closed. Both the counsels have jointly submitted that the said compromise is genuine and bona fide. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances, judgment of conviction dated 02.06.2017 and order on quantum of sentence dated 03.06.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Assandh, as well as the judgment dated 03.03.2020 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal are set aside and the present criminal revision petition is allowed in terms of the compromise and the same would be subject to the petitioner depositing an amount of ₹ 11,250/- within a period of one month from today with the High Court Lawyers' Welfare Fund. The criminal revision is dismissed.
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