A study of the compounding of offences under section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 at the stage of appeal as well as revision.

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.... of appeal as well as revision. Powers under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be invoked at any stage of the proceedings i.e. at the stage of trial, appeal or at the revisional jurisdiction. As a precedent, the courts may be liberal in exercising such powers. The offence is almost a civil wrong which has been clothed in criminal overtones, therefore, priority should be g....

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....r commission of offence, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one and half years (18 months) along with fine of Rs. 4,000/-, if the fine not being paid a further simple imprisonment of one month. Criminal Revision No. 1465 of 2019 arose due to the dishonour of cheque No. 074718 dated 22.03.2010 for an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- dr....

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....atter being compounded. A sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- was paid to the respondent accordingly there being no objection to the matter being compounded between the parties. The amount of fine so imposed by the trial Court was also deposited. Thus time and again held by the courts, offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 being a civil wrong has been clothed in criminal overtone....