Allowed
Shaitan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
Rajasthan HCCRLR/105/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a criminal revision, the High Court set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the parties reached a compromise. While the offense was settled, the court imposed a cost of 15% of the cheque amount on the petitioner because the compromise occurred after the rejection of the earlier appeal.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and sentence under Section 138 NI Act set aside; petitioner directed to deposit 15% of cheque amount with the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority.