IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRR No.1408 of 2011 (O & M) Date of decision : 1.9.2011 Malkhan Singh ........Petitioner Vs. Dilbagh Singh ......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr. K.C.Rajput, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. A.K.Goyal, Advocate, for the respondent --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) The petitioner has been convicted for commission of offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and has been accordingly sentenced. The conviction and sentence have been maintained by the Appellate Court viz. Additional Sessions Judge, Sonepat. At this stage, the petitioner and the respondent have settled their disputes. The cheque amount has been paid to the respondent, who has accepted the same. It has been prayed on behalf of the respondent that Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 be invoked and the offence be compounded. In view of the fact that both the parties want compounding of the offence, this petition is allowed. The offence is hereby compounded in view of the fact that cheque amount has been paid to the respondent and the respondent is satisfied with the same. Revision is disposed of accordingly. Release orders of the respondent be issued. Copy of this order be supplied under signatures of Bench Secretary. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 1.9.2011 akm