CRR-2385-2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 206 AT CHANDIGARH CRR-2385-2023 Decided on: 11.02.2026 Nachhattar Singh @ Krishan Singh ... Petitioner VS. Jail Pal ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present: Mr. Kashish Garg Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Kohli, Advocate for the respondent. **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. Case No. CIS No.PBBTA10001782017 CIS No.COMA/34/2017 Decided on: 13.01.2023 Names of accused/ convicts/ appellant Nachattar Singh @ Krishan Singh Conviction under sections 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Sentence imposed RI for 02 years Criminal Appeal No. CNR No.PBBT01-001434-2023 CIS No.CRA-120/2023 Crl. Appeal No.103 of 08.02.2023 Date of decision: 12.09.2023 1. Challenging the judgment of conviction dated 13.01.2023 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Talwandi and judgment dated 12.09.2023 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Bathinda, the petitioner has come up before this Court by filing the present criminal revision petition. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that they have given entire amount to the complainant and matter has been settled between the parties. 3. Counsel for the respondent has not opposed the contention made by counsel for ANJU RANI 2026.02.12 14:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRR-2385-2023
the petitioner and submits that he has no objection if the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is acquitted as the matter has been settled between the parties. 4. Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act makes an offence compoundable and explicitly no permission of the Court is required. Even if the appellant has been convicted and the appeal filed against conviction has been dismissed by the Sessions Court, once the parties had settled the matter, this Court has no authority to refuse such compromise. 5. In the above background, present petition is allowed. The judgment of conviction dated 13.01.2023 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Talwandi and similarly the judgment dated 12.09.2023 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Bathinda in appeal, are quashed and set aside. Present petitioner is acquitted of all charges. Bail bonds are discharged. All pending application(s), if any, stand closed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 11.02.2026 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No ANJU RANI 2026.02.12 14:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh