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2022 (3) TMI 1050 - HC - Indian LawsDishonor of Cheque - amicable settlement of disputes between the parties - Section 138 of NI Act - HELD THAT:- Having gone through the material placed on record, it has emerged that the applicant has been convicted by the concerned Criminal Court for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the N.I. Act. However, now, the parties have amicably settled the dispute and, therefore, the complainant has filed an affidavit stating that if the order of conviction passed against the applicant is quashed and set aside, he has no objection. When the parties have settled the dispute amicably, compounding of the offence is required to be permitted. Accordingly, the application is allowed - Respondent No.2 filed a complaint under Section 138 of the N.I. Act for dishonour of the cheque amounting to ₹ 25,036/-. Therefore, as per the decision rendered by the Honourable Supreme Court, the applicant is required to deposit 15% of the amount of the cheque with the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority.
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