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Subhash Arya v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.

Delhi HC8 Apr 2025CRL.M.C./1330/2025

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's challenge to his conviction under Section 138 NI Act but modified the sentence. After noting the payment of compensation and the compoundable nature of the offence, the court set aside the order imposing six months of simple imprisonment.

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The order of sentence imposing simple imprisonment for six months is set aside; the challenge to conviction is dismissed.

Subhash Arya Vs State NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors. — Cheque Dishonour | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 1330/2025 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 403/2025 SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE

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SUBHASH ARYA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Gurpreet Singh and Mr. Manvendra Pratap Singh, Ms. Saumya Khan, Ms. Rukban Tyagi, Advocates with Ms. Komal Arya, Parokar. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for State. Mr. Harender Singh, Advocate.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

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O R D E R

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% 08.04.2025

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This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS by the petitioner seeking setting aside of judgment of conviction dated 27.09.2023 and order of sentence dated 05.12.2023, vide which the petitioner was convicted and sentenced.

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Vide judgment dated 27.09.2023, the petitioner has been convicted under Section 138 NI Act and vide order dated 05.12.2023, he has been sentenced to simple imprisonment for a period of six months and further directed to pay a sum of Rs. 1,70,000/- as compensation to the complainant with further direction that such compensation shall be paid within thirty days and in case of default, the convict shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/04/2025 at 12:24:53

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Mr. Gurpreet Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner does not want to press his challenge to the judgment of conviction returned by the trial court. He confines his challenge only to the quantum of sentence. He further submits that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and in terms of the settlement, petitioner has made the payment of compensation as awarded by the learned trial court to the complainant.

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Complainant, who appears in person, confirms having received the compensation amount awarded by the trial court. He states that he has no objection in case a lenient view is taken by setting aside the substantive sentence of imprisonment.

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Since the petitioner is not contesting his conviction on merits, petition insofar as it challenges the judgment of conviction dated 27.09.2023 is concerned, is dismissed. However, keeping in view the admitted fact that petitioner has made payment of compensation amount of Rs. 1,70,000/awarded by the trial court to the complainant and taking note of the no objection given by the complainant as also the fact that offence under Section 138 NI Act is compoundable, I am of the view that interest of justice would be duly served in case a lenient view is taken. I accordingly deem it appropriate to modify the sentence awarded by the trial court vide order dated 05.12.2023. The order of sentence to the extent it imposes simple imprisonment for six months, is set aside.

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The petition is disposed of accordingly.

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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APRIL 8, 2025 /vd

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Subhash Arya v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.

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