Bank customer's offense compounded after conviction; penalties waived post-settlement.

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....Court upholds its previous judgment allowing compounding of offense u/s 147 of the Act, even after conviction. Petitioner and complainant Bank reached settlement, with petitioner paying full compensation. Court quashes conviction, acquits petitioner, and orders release of any deposited amount, relying on Supreme Court precedent permitting compounding post-conviction. Petition disposed.....