THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRL.R.C.M.P.NO.2686 OF 2010 & CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO.1465 of 2005 ORDER 1 On the basis of a complaint filed by the 2nd respondent herein, the petitioner was tried by the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada for the offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in C.C.No.207 of 2001. During the course of trial, the complainant got himself examined as P.W.1 and exhibited Exs.P.1 to P.8. On behalf of the petitioner D.Ws.1 & 2 were examined and Ex.D.1 was marked. The learned Magistrate having analysed the said evidence, found the petitioner guilty of the said offence and accordingly convicted and sentenced him to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of two months. Questioning the said judgment dated 02.08.2002 the petitioner filed Criminal Appeal No.108 of 2002 and the learned VII Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC) Krishna District at Vijayawada while concurring with the finding given by the trial court, dismissed the said appeal by his judgment dated 30.08.2005. Aggrieved thereby the petitioner filed the present revision. 2 During the pendency of the revision, the petitioner filed the present application i.e. Crl.M.P.No.2686 of 2010 along with a joint memorandum of compromise, signed by both parties, stating that the petitioner has paid the entire cheque amount and the complainant has also no objection if the said offence is compounded. 3 Complainant is present. When questioned he stated that he received the entire amount covered under the said cheque and he further stated that he has no objection if the offence against the petitioner is compounded. 4 In the light of the said compromise entered into between the parties, and as the offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is compoundable, this revision is allowed and the offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act alleged against the petitioner is compounded and the said sentence imposed on the petitioner by the trial court as confirmed by the appellate court is hereby set aside. -------------- 06.10.2010 Kvsn