https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372532 Settlement of a cheque dishonour prosecution may justify closure of proceedings where the complainant has received the cheque amount and full outstanding liability. Section 138 offences are amenable to settlement even at a later stage, particularly where the dispute has a predominantly civil or compensatory character. The High Court may use revisional and inherent powers to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice when further prosecution serves no useful purpose. On settlement and full compensation, the substantive sentence may be modified or substituted, and deposited sums may be released to the complainant. en-us Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:22:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372532 Settlement of a cheque dishonour prosecution may justify closure of proceedings where the complainant has received the cheque amount and full outstanding liability. Section 138 offences are amenable to settlement even at a later stage, particularly where the dispute has a predominantly civil or compensatory character. The High Court may use revisional and inherent powers to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice when further prosecution serves no useful purpose. On settlement and full compensation, the substantive sentence may be modified or substituted, and deposited sums may be released to the complainant. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372532