Rahul Chaudhary v. The State ( NCT Of Delhi ) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.REV.P. 742/2018 RAHUL CHAUDHARY ..... Petitioner Through Mr. Vineet Kumar, Proxy Adv with petitioner in person versus THE STATE ( NCT OF DELHI ) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through Mr. Pramod Dubey, Adv for R-2 with R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 08.10.2018 During the course of hearing petitioner, who is present in the Court, has offered to pay `7,50,000/- to respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all his claims in respect of cheque in question. Respondent no.2, who is also present in Court, accepts this offer. He has no objection in case offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is permitted to be compounded.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the petitioner and respondent no.2, offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is compounded. Petitioner is acquitted.

Registry is directed to release `7,50,000/- to respondent no.2 out of the amount lying deposited in this Court. The remaining amount along with interest accrued on the deposits be released to petitioner. Petition is disposed of in above terms.

Dasti.

A.K. PATHAK, J OCTOBER 08, 2018/sm