the cheque amount, the court is not receiving the amount. The court cannot compel a party to settle the claim, if the complainant is not willing for a settlement. It is a matter between the complainant and the accused to settle the dispute amicably by themselves. So, by dismissing the application filed by the petitioner permitting the petitioner to deposit the amount, the court below cannot be said to be illegal in the circumstances of the case. However, once the petitioner did not appear on the date on which it was posted for judgment, then, court is bound to initiate proceedings for securing the presence of the accused as provided under law for pronouncement of judgment. Court may under Section 264 of Code of Criminal Procedure, pronounce judgment in the absence of the accused, provided only fine is intended to be imposed as a sentence and not otherwise. So, under the circumstances, it cannot be said that the court below was not justified in initiating coercive steps against the petitioner to secure his presence and it cannot be said to be a harassment as submitted by the Counsel for the petitioner as well. However, considering the circumstances, if the petitioner surrenders before the court below on 19.03.2014 and moves
