Supreme Court of India

Damodar S. Prabhu v. Sayed Babalal H.

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Reported as [2010] 5 S.C.R. 678

Bench K.G Balakrishnan, P. Sathasivam and J.M. Panchal JJ.

Decided 3 May 2010

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: ss. 147 and 138 - Compounding of offence - Appeal before Supreme Court involving offences punishable uls 138 - Settlement having been arrived at between the parties - HELD: Compounding of offences allowed and conviction of 0 accused in each case set aside. s.147 - Compounding of offence_s punishable u/s 138 - Guidelines - HELD: In view of the non-obstante clause, which has the overriding effect, the compo9nding of offences under the Act is controlled by s.147 and the scheme contemplated bys. 320, Cr.PC will not be applicable in the strict sense since the

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