Bimla Rani v. Bank Of Baroda And ANR.

-1CRR-3119 of 2018 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRR-3119 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.04.2019 Bimla Rani ....Petitioner

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Bank of Baroda and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- Mr. Manoj Nagrath, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Hittan Nehra, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this revision, petitioner-accused has laid challenge to judgment dated 29.08.2018 of the Appellate Court, affirming judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 25.11.2014 of the trial Court, holding him guilty and sentencing to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and pay fine of `10,000/- under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (for short the 'Act'), in default of payment of fine to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. Through CRM-10220 of 2019 under Section 482 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made for compounding the offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that parties have compromised the matter and also deposited 15% of the cheque amount in view of ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Damodar S. Prabhu versus Sayed Bablal H., 2010(2) R.C.R. (Criminal) 851. Learned counsel for respondent No.1 has admitted the factum of compromise. RAVINDER SINGH 2019.05.06 14:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CRR-3119 of 2018 (O&M) In view of above, parties are permitted to compound the offence. Consequently, complaint filed by respondent No.1-complainant under Section 138 of the Act and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, including that of impugned judgments passed by Courts below are quashed.

Disposed of.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) April 12, 2019 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2019.05.06 14:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document