Abhi @ Abhishek v. State by K R Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
Complainant's criminal revision against the judgment of acquittal/modified sentence in a cheque-dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act. The High Court held the proviso to the relevant section barred interference with sentences of fine, set aside the sentence of imprisonment, and directed the accused to pay a fine as compensation, failing which to undergo simple imprisonment.
What did the court decide?
Sentence of fine affirmed; fine directed to be paid to the complainant as compensation within time fixed, failing which simple imprisonment; imprisonment sentence set aside.