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2023 (7) TMI 878 - HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURTDishonour of Cheque - permission to compound the offence - matter settled between the parties - HELD THAT:- Keeping in view the fact that parties to the lis have compounded the offence, which is permissible under the provisions of the N.I. Act, the present petition is allowed by setting aside the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence, referred to above and accused is acquitted from the offence, punishable under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, subject to payment of 10% of the cheque amount, as compounding fee. The amount shall be deposited by the accused with the Secretary, H.P. State Legal Service Authority, within two months from today, failing which the revision petition shall be deemed to have been dismissed. The present Revision Petition is allowed.
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