Mohd Nadeem v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. sought to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court declined to quash the proceedings as no manifest illegality was disclosed. The applicant was allowed to appear before the Magistrate to seek compounding under Damodar S. Prabhu guidelines, with a stay on coercive steps for five months.
What did the court decide?
Application for quashment dismissed. Leave granted to compound the case before the Magistrate; coercive steps stayed for five months.