S.138 NI Act | Court Cannot Compel Compromise Without Complainant’s Consent Even if Compensation is Deposited: HP HC

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has ruled that an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) cannot be compounded under Section 147 of the Act without the explicit consent of the complainant. Justice Rakesh Kainthla dismissed an application for compounding an offence, holding that a court cannot compel a

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