Supreme Court · 2024 INSC 347 · Decided 8 April 2024
Raj Reddy Kallem v. The State of Haryana & ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2024 INSC 347 · [2024] 5 S.C.R. 203
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2210/2024
- Decided
- 8 April 2024
- Bench
- A.S. BOPANNA, SUDHANSHU DHULIA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 406, 420, 120B; CrPC Section 320; Constitution Article 142; NI Act Section 138, 147
Headnote
Appellant was convicted u/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Additionally, an FIR was also filed against the appellant u/ ss.406, 420, 120B, IPC. Parties agreed to compound the offence at the appellate stage and a settlement was reached. But, the appellant could the time stipulated in the settlement agreement. However, eventually, entire amount was paid by him but, the complainant did not agree for compounding of the offence. Complainant, if can be compelled by the courts to give consent for compounding of the matter. Negotiable Instruments Act,
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