Cr.MMO No. 95 of 2007 28.04.2008 Present: Mr. Rajesh Verma, vice counsel for the petitioner. Petitioner is also present in person. Mr. Rupinder Singh, counsel for respondent No. 1. Respondent No. 1 is also present in person. Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer, for respondent No. 2. Statement of respondent No. 1 has been recorded separately who has stated that he has compromised with the petitioner and has received the full money and, therefore, prays by means of this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. that the proceedings as against the petitioner may be quashed and conviction imposed upon him be set aside. To substantiate his plea, the learned counsel for the petitioner has also placed reliance on a decision O.P. Dholakia Vs. State of Haryana and another, 2000 Supreme Court Cases(Cri.) 310. A perusal of the judgment shows that the facts of that case was similar to this case. In that case the accused has been convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the conviction has been upheld by all the three forums, the Apex Court allowed the compounding of the offence even at the stage of the appeal before it. Applying the above decision, the petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the conviction imposed by the learned trial Court is set aside. The petition is allowed. The fine, if realized, shall be refunded back to the petitioner. Be consigned. April 28, 2008 ( V.K. Ahuja ), J. (BSS)