2005 JTR(SC) 44
2007 1 DCR 160 ; 2005 10 SCC 632 ; 2005 SCC(Cri) 1652 ; 2006 1 WLC 740
Supreme Court Of India
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN AND TARUN CHATIERJEE, JJ.
K.J.B.L. RAM A REDDY-Appellant
Versus
ANNAPURNA SEEDS AND ANOTHER-Respondents
Criminal Appeal No. 88 of 2005,
Decided on January 10,2005
Act Referred :NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT : S.138
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 - Compounding of offence-Appellant convicted and sentenced to six months SI- The appellant settled the matter with the respondent and paid the entire amount due to him- The respondent also filed affidavit in support of the compromise-In view of the circumstances, the offence compounded and the appellant acquitted of all the charges framed against him (para 3)
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 - Compounding of offence-Appellant convicted and sentenced to six months SI- The appellant settled the matter with the respondent and paid the entire amount due to him- The respondent also filed affidavit in support of the compromise-In view of the circumstances, the offence compounded and the appellant acquitted of all the charges framed against him (para 3)
ORDER
1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. The appellant herein was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and he was sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. The appellant now submits that he has settled the matter with the respondent and paid the entire amount due to him. The respondent has also filed an affidavit in support of the compromise. In view of the circumstances, the offence is compounded and the appellant is acquitted of all the charges framed against him.
4. The appeal is disposed of.