In a criminal revision, the High Court quashed the conviction and order of sentence for cheque bounce offences following a post-conviction compromise and settlement between the parties.
The judgments of conviction and sentence were quashed; the accused was acquitted; all pending applications were disposed of.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 1739/2023
Mukesh Joshi Son Of B.l. Joshi, Aged About 45 Years, R/o Plot No. 12, Income Tax Colony-1, Near Ashish Guest House, Jagatpura Road, Jaipur
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Versus
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| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. D.S. Bagadia |
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| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Mahendra Meena - PP |
| Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain for respondent No.2 |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Order
05/01/2024
Section 138 of N.I. Act:
One year's simple imprisonment alongwith a fine of Rs.7,50,000/- and in default of payment of which, he was further ordered to further undergo one month's simple imprisonment.
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Jaipur Metropolitan-II in Criminal Case No.571/2014 are quashed
and set aside. The accused is acquitted from the charges.
(PRAVEER BHATNAGAR),J
ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUHAN /680
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a criminal revision petition under Sections 397 and 401 CrPC can be allowed in view of a post-conviction compromise settlement under Section 147 of the NI Act.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Mukesh Joshi
State Of Rajasthan
Harjeet Singh
Praveer Bhatnagar
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