Kishore Kumar v. J.k. Corporation Ltd

Kishore Kumar v. J.k. Corporation Ltd

(Supreme Court Of India)

Criminal Appeal No. 987 of 2004, Arising out of SLP (Crl) No. 2568 of 2004 | 06-09-2004

1. Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. The appellant herein was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of six months with a fine of Rs. 2,20,650 and in default of payment of fine to further undergo imprisonment for two months.

4. The appellant and the complainant settled the matter amicably and memo of settlement is produced by the parties and the settlement is signed by the parties as well as the counsel for the respective parties.

5. In view of the settlement, the conviction and sentence against the appellant is set aside.

6. The appeal is disposed of accordingly.

Advocate List
Bench
  • K.G. Balakrishnan. J
  • Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan, J
Eq Citations
  • (2004) 13 SCC 494 LQ/SC/2004/1000
Head Note

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — S. 138 — Conviction under — Matter settled amicably between parties — Conviction and sentence set aside