CRR-1234-2024 (O&M) 1 217 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRR-1234-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.08.2025 RAMINDER KAUR ......... Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present: Mr. Amit Sharma, Amicus Curiae for the petitioner. Ms. Vasundhara Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Matinder Brar, Advocate for the complainant. **** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1. The present revision petition has been filed by the petitioner against impugned judgment dated 22.12.2022 vide which he was held guilty and convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one year besides compensation of Rs.10 lakh as well as judgment dated 06.06.2024, passed by the Appellate Authority vide which appeal preferred against judgment dated 22.12.2022 was dismissed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 25.10.2024 passed by this Court an amount of Rs.10 lakh has already been paid through RTGS in the account of complainant and he submits that he has no objection in case the offence is allowed to be compounded. 3. The offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments ASGAR ALI 2025.08.29 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRR-1234-2024 (O&M) 2 Act, 1881 (for short ‘NI Act’) can be compounded at any stage and since the dispute has been settled amicably and entire amount stands paid, the prayer for compounding the offence is allowed. Resultantly, the impugned judgments dated 22.12.2022 and 06.06.2024 are set aside and accused is acquitted of the charge under Section 138 of NI Act. 4. Present petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) JUDGE 29.08.2025 Ali Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ASGAR ALI 2025.08.29 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document