Cr.Rev. No.7 of 2009 17.8.2010. Present: Petitioner in person with Mr.Jitender P.Ranote, Advocate. Respondent in person with Mr.Dheeraj K.Verma, Advocate. This revision petition has been filed by the respondent who was convicted by both the courts below for offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and has been sentenced simple imprisonment for three months and compensation for a sum of Rs.40,000/-. The learned Sessions Judge modified the judgment to the extent that he awarded a sum of Rs.2,25,000/-, including the cheque amount. The statements of both the complainant and the petitioner have been recorded. Permission to compound the offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is granted and the complaint shall stand compounded with all consequences ensuing therefrom. A sum of Rs.2,25,000/- deposited by the petitioner before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Court No.I, Shimla be released to the complainant forthwith on production of a copy of this order. Bail bonds furnished by the petitioner shall stand discharged. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti copy. Aug.17, 2010. (Dev Darshan Sud), (trs) Judge.