Post-Conviction Compounding of Cheque Bounce Offences Permissible

Kantu Ram Vs Beer Singh (Himachal Pradesh High Court) During proceedings of the case, learned counsel for the petitioner, on the instructions of accused, who is present in court, states that as of today, Rs. 2,34,000/- stands paid to the complainant, whereas Rs. 66,000/- lying deposited in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog can be ordered to be released in favour of the complainant. He states that since the amount awarded by learned trial Court has been agreed to be paid to the complainant, this court, while exercising power under S.147 of the Act may compound the...