https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84183 The HC held that u/ss 397, 401, and 320 of CrPC read with Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, it can accept the consent terms filed by parties to compound the offence u/s 138 of the Act as a sequitur, even after conviction. The HC has discretion to exercise its revisional power along with Section 401 CrPC and inherent powers u/s 482 CrPC to take the compromise on record in compoundable matters u/s 147 of the Act. Parties' applications seeking compounding of the offence after conviction can be allowed, and the conviction set aside by accepting the consent terms. en-us Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:53:50 +0530 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:53:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84183 The HC held that u/ss 397, 401, and 320 of CrPC read with Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, it can accept the consent terms filed by parties to compound the offence u/s 138 of the Act as a sequitur, even after conviction. The HC has discretion to exercise its revisional power along with Section 401 CrPC and inherent powers u/s 482 CrPC to take the compromise on record in compoundable matters u/s 147 of the Act. Parties' applications seeking compounding of the offence after conviction can be allowed, and the conviction set aside by accepting the consent terms. Highlights Indian Laws Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:53:50 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84183