Atul Lalit Parekh v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal application regarding a cheque dishonour case, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay granted leave to compound the offence under Section 138 read with Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the applicant and respondent settled their dispute amicably. Consequently, the proceedings were quashed and the application was disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to compound the offence; proceedings under SCC Nos. 345 and 346 of 2005 quashed; criminal application disposed of.