CRR-1553-2010 - 1- 205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRR-1553-2010 Date of decision: 25.09.2025 MAKHAN SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Pratap Singh Gill, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) for the petitioner. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. None for the complainant. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the present revision petition against the impugned judgment dated 17.02.2010 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Mansa, and the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 13.11.2007 passed by the Court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Mansa whereby, the petitioner has been convicted under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the “IPC”) and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- for the offence under Section 420 IPC. In case of default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of four months. 2. Vide order dated 24.07.2025, on the joint request of learned counsels for the parties, the matter was referred to the Mediator of Mediation Renu Rawat 2025.09.29 16.21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRR-1553-2010 - 2- and Conciliation Centre of this Court. In compliance of the said order, the Mediator has submitted its report whereby it has been mentioned that the parties have compromised /settled the matter and the original/settlement deed has been placed on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the parties have settled their dispute amongst themselves, he prayed that the offence under Section 420 IPC may be compounded and revision may be allowed. 4. In view of the report submitted by the Mediator with regard to the compromise between the parties, and in consideration of the fact that the offence under Section 420 IPC is compoundable, the petition is hereby allowed. The compromise arrived at between the parties is accepted, and accordingly, the conviction and sentence passed against the petitioner by the Courts below are set aside. Pursuant to Section 320(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the compounding of the said offence shall have the effect of an acquittal. The petitioner stands acquitted of the charges levelled against him. His bail bonds are discharged. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 25.09.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.09.29 16.21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document