1 CGHC010070342026 2026:CGHC:30031 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRR No. 281 of 2026 Sumit Harsani, S/o Shri Gurmukhdas Harsani, Aged About 29 Years, At- Gali No. 02, Near Kishore Shopping Mall, Katora Talab, Raipur C.G. ... Applicant versus 1. Sushil Darira S/o Late Shri Ramesh Darira, Aged About 42 Years, At Byron Bazar, Raipur, District Raipur C.G., 2. State of Chhattisgarh Through Collector, Raipur, District Raipur C.G. ... Respondents For Applicant : Mr. Pawan Kesharwani, Advocate For State/Respondent No.2 : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, Order on Board 15/07/2026 1. Respondent No.1/complainant – Sushil Darira is present in person before this Court and he is being identified by Mr. Pawan Kesharwani, Advocate. 2. The present criminal revision has been filed by the applicant - accused against the judgment dated 28.01.2026 passed by 5th Additional Sessions Judge, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh in Criminal Appeal No.53/2020 arising out of judgment of conviction and sentence dated 17.01.2020 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur, in Complaint Case No.2295/2018 convicting the present applicant for the PRAKASH KUMAR Digitally signed by PRAKASH KUMAR Date: 2026.07.15 17:08:42 +0530 2 offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (in short ‘the NI Act’) and sentencing him to undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months and to pay compensation of Rs.12,05,000/-, in default of payment of compensation, additional simple imprisonment for 3 months. 3. Heard I.A. No.02/2026, application under Section 359 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant-accused submits that during the pendency of this revision, both the parties have settled their dispute. He further submits that the applicant has paid the whole subject amount to the complainant. He further submits that the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act is a compoundable offence and, therefore, it is prayed that the application (I.A. No.02/2026) may be allowed and the applicant – Sumit Harsani be acquitted of the offence levelled against him. 5. The complainant submits that he has voluntarily entered into compromise with the applicant-accused and the dispute between them has been settled. 6. Considering the fact that offence under Section 138 of the NI Act is a compoundable offence, I am inclined to allow I.A.02/2026. 7. In view of the above, the applicant – Sumit Harsani is acquitted of the charge under Section 138 of the NI Act on the basis of the compromise. 8. Accordingly, the present revision stands disposed of. 9. Since the applicant is reported to be on bail, therefore, his bail bond 3 shall remain in force for a period of six months from today in view of provision contained under Section 481 of the BNSS, 2023. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Prakash