Dishonor of Cheque - Seeking compounding of offence at belated ...

Legal Ambiguity in Cheque Dishonor: When Can Offenses Be Compounded u/s 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?

August 18, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonor of Cheque - Seeking compounding of offence at belated stage - compromise between the parties - In the instant case, the problem herein is with the tendency of litigants to belatedly choose compounding as a means to resolve their dispute, furthermore, the arguments on behalf of the opposite parties on the fact that unlike Section 320 Cr.P.C., Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act provides no explicit guidance as to what stage compounding can or cannot be done and whether compounding can be done at the instance of the complainant or with the leave of the court. - HC

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Legal Ambiguity in Cheque Dishonor: When Can Offenses Be Compounded u/s 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?

August 18, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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