M/S. Terepine Allied (Firm) and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Bombay Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction allowed the parties to compound the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 NI Act upon their joint request and mutual settlement. The underlying criminal revision application was disposed of accordingly.
What did the court decide?
The offence was compounded; orders of the Trial Court and lower Appellate Court were modified.