The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, can be compounded even after the conviction has been confirmed by multiple appellate forums, provided the parties reach a settlement. Justice B. Pugalendhi allowed a petition to set aside a ten-month prison sentence
Cheque Bounce Case Can Be Compounded Even After Conviction if Parties Settle: Madras High Court
