Ashish Raheja and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi, on a petition seeking compounding and quashing of Section 138 N.I. Act complaints, granted permission to the petitioners to withdraw the petitions and approach the Trial Court to deposit the cheque amount. The Court directed the Trial Court to consider the deposit while sentencing if the petitioner is found guilty and granted liberty to approach the High Court if aggrieved
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to withdraw petitions and approach Trial Court; Trial Court directed to consider deposited money while sentencing; liberty granted to approach High Court on appeal.