Supreme Court permits compounding under Section 138 The Supreme Court allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellants' sentence of three ...
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Supreme Court permits compounding under Section 138
The Supreme Court allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellants' sentence of three months' simple imprisonment was set aside, but the fine of Rs. 5000 was maintained. The applicants were released immediately.
The Supreme Court allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellants were convicted and sentenced to three months' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5000. The sentence of imprisonment was set aside, but the fine was maintained. The applicants were released immediately.
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