Cr. R. No. 209 of 2011. 1.12.2011 Present: Mr. Imran Khan, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Sharma, counsel for the respondent. Cr. R. No. 209 of 2011 and Cr.MP No. 924 of 2011. The parties have filed joint application under section 482 Cr.P.C. read with section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The learned counsel for the parties have stated that the parties have settled the dispute and prayed for compounding of offence. The learned counsel for the parties have stated that joint application has been signed by both the parties. The application is supported by an affidavit of Jaswinder Singh petitioner and Tej Prakash complainant- respondent. The cheque amount is `45000/-. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has deposited in the Registry of this court `6900/- on 30.11.2011 which is more than 15% of cheque amount of `45000/-. 2. The learned counsel for the respondent has stated that respondent has received the entire compensation amount amounting to `46000/-. The dispute has been settled between the parties, therefore, offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is allowed to be compounded. The conviction and sentence of the petitioner under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 vide judgement dated 15/16.7.2010 passed by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Court No. 5, Shimla in Cr. Complaint No. 362-3 of 2008 and affirmed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Shimla on 23.8.2011 in Cr. Appeal No. 39-S/10 of 2010 are set-aside and petitioner is acquitted of the accusation. The amount of `6900/- deposited by petitioner in the above case be remitted in the account of H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee in view of judgement Damodar S. Prabhu vs. Sayed Babalal H. 2010 (5) SCC 663. 3. The learned counsel for the respondent has stated that he has no objection in case the amount deposited by the petitioner in the lower appellate court in Criminal Appeal No. 39-S/10 of 2010 decided by Addl. Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Shimla on 23.8.2011 is released in favour of the petitioner. In these circumstances, the amount deposited by the petitioner in the lower appellate court be released in favour of the petitioner. The revision petition is disposed of on above terms, so also all pending applications. December 1, 2011. ( Kuldip Singh ), (Hem) Judge.