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2022 (7) TMI 512 - HC - Indian LawsDishonor of Cheque - compounding of offences - amicable settlement arrived between the parties - Section 138 of NI Act - HELD THAT:- Though order directing the petitioner-accused to deposit the compounding fee with the District Legal Services Authority passed by the learned Sessions Judge appears to be in terms of guidelines framed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in DAMODAR S. PRABHU VERSUS SAYED BABALAL H. [2010 (5) TMI 380 - SUPREME COURT], but since parties herein have mutually agreed to resolve their dispute amicably and respondent has no objection in compounding the offence without there being payment of compounding fee, this Court without going into the correctness of the order deems it fit to modify the order dated 10.7.2021, passed by the learned Sessions Judge to the extent that petitioner shall not be liable to pay any compounding fee as ordered by the court below. This court finds merit in the present petition and accordingly, same is allowed.
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