2019 (3) TMI 2069

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..... 1. Present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is for setting aside order dated 14.05.2018 (Annexure P/5) passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram whereby plea of compounding of offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short, "the Act") has been accepted. 2. Arguments heard. 3. Facts relevant for the purpose of decision of t .....

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..... vision of compounding would be applicable only as regard to cheque amount involved in the complaint and the complainant was not entitled to recover the remaining amount through the compounding. 5. While passing the impugned order dated 14.05.2018 (Annexure P/5), learned Magistrate has rightly placed reliance upon judgment from Hon'ble Apex Court in M/s Meters and Instruments Vs. Kanchan Mehta, Cr .....

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..... d at the same time directed the accused to make payment of Rs. 2,00,000/- (i.e., total cheque amount) plus Rs. 20,000/- as litigation expenses and allowing 6% interest upon the cheque amount. The said order has been passed in the spirit of Section 147 of the Act and as per view taken by Hon'ble Apex Court in Kanchan Mehta's case (supra) and the same does not call for any interference by this C .....

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