Asha Rani v. State Of Punjab And Another

petitioner has filed the instant petition for quashing of the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.02.2023, passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Sangrur whereby she has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 02 years for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'the Act') and to pay compensation to the respondent No.2 to the tune of cheque amount i.e. Rs.5,00,000/- as also the judgment dated 07.03.2026, passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Sangrur, vide which the appeal of the petitioner against the aforesaid judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.02.2023 has been dismissed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner averred that after dismissing of the appeal filed by the petitioner, both the parties compromised the matter vide compromise deed dated 11.03.2026; the petitioner paid an amount of Rs.2,50,000/- as full and final settlement of the dispute. He further submits that the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is essentially a civil wrong given the colour of criminal offence and once the dispute has been amicably settled and the complainant

Whether reportable Yes/No