Crl. Revision No.568 of 2008 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Revision No.568 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.10.2011 Kulwinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus Tej Kaur ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) Crl. Misc. No.47138 of 2011 This is an application seeking permission to compound the offence. Record reveals that revisionist/applicant was found guilty, convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay fine of Rs.3,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, vide order dated 25.11.2006 passed by Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhuri. Order of the trial Court was affirmed by the appellate Court. Learned counsel appearing for the parties have stated that matter has been settled and accused/revisionist has paid entire cheque Crl. Revision No.568 of 2008 (O&M) -2- amount to the complainant, therefore, parties be permitted to compound the offence. Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Cochin Hotels C. (P) Ltd. and others Vs. Kairali Granites and others, 2005(12) SCC 234, has held that offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded in view of the amended Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Since parties have settled the dispute, therefore, application seeking permission to compound the offence is allowed. Crl. Revision No.568 of 2008 In view of the settlement and compounding the offence, revision petition stands allowed. Impugned orders and complaint stand set aside. (Alok Singh) Judge October 03, 2011 R.S.