P&H: Cheque-Dishonour Case Cannot Be Compounded Without Complainant’s Consent
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be compounded without the complainant’s consent. Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal dismissed a petition seeking to quash a cheque-dishonour complaint and the related summoning order.
The complaint was filed by Simran Tyres Pvt. Ltd. after a ₹2 lakh cheque issued by one of the petitioners was returned unpaid with the remark “Account dormant”. The complainant alleged that the accused failed to pay the amount despite receiving a legal demand notice.
The petitioners sought compounding of the offence, saying they were willing...
