IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 273 CRR-2735-2010 Date of decision: 02.09.2025 BALDEV SINGH ......Petitioner VERSUS BINDER SINGH .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Viren Sibal, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Advocate for the respondent. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant revision petition had been filed against the judgment dated 24.07.2008 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot whereby the petitioner was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of two years and to pay fine of Rs. 5,000/- under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and the subsequent dismissal of appeal by the Additional Sessions Judge, Faridkot. 2. Vide order dated 08.07.2025, the parties were referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Center of this Court to explore the possibility of amicable resolution of the dispute. 3. A report has been received from the Mediation and Conciliation VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.04 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRR-2735-2010 -2- Center of the Punjab and Haryana High Court bearing Mediation Case No. 2125 of 2025 as per which a settlement has already been entered into between the parties on 21.07.2025. The same is on record. 4. Counsel for the parties contends that the settlement has already been arrived at and a sum of Rs. 25,000/- has already been given in cash by the 1st party to the 2nd party in the presence of the witnesses. 5. Since the dispute has been amicably resolved, taking into consideration the compromise arrived at between the parties, the present petition is allowed. The judgment of conviction passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot vide judgment dated 24.07.2008 and the subsequent dismissal of appeal by the Additional Sessions Judge, Faridkot are set aside. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) SEPTEMBER 02, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.04 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document