https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370959 In proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, offences under cheque dishonour law are treated as primarily compensatory, so once the complainant has been fully paid, the Court may use its revisional and inherent powers with Section 147 to bring the matter to a close. The text states that Sections 397, 401 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, read with compounding principles under the Act, may be invoked to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice. Where compensation has been fully satisfied and the dispute effectively settled, continued prosecution or imprisonment serves no useful purpose, and the sentence may be modified accordingly. en-us Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:38:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370959 In proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, offences under cheque dishonour law are treated as primarily compensatory, so once the complainant has been fully paid, the Court may use its revisional and inherent powers with Section 147 to bring the matter to a close. The text states that Sections 397, 401 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, read with compounding principles under the Act, may be invoked to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice. Where compensation has been fully satisfied and the dispute effectively settled, continued prosecution or imprisonment serves no useful purpose, and the sentence may be modified accordingly. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370959