Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Justice Alok Mahra)
Order Date: Not specified
Case Overview
- Parties: M/s Siddhbali Mobiles (revisionist) versus State of Uttarakhand (respondent); respondent No.2 represented by Ms. Pushpa Bhatt, Addl. A.G., and others.
- Original conviction: Judicial Magistrate, Kotdwar, District Pauri Garhwal, Criminal Case No. 1606 of 2022, dated 12‑03‑2026, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Sentence: one year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 7,29,105, with an additional three‑month imprisonment for default of fine payment.
- Appeal: 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Kotdwar, District Pauri Garhwal, Criminal Appeal No. 27 of 2026, judgment dated 22‑08‑2026.
- Revision: Criminal revision filed by the revisionist; both parties submitted statements indicating a full settlement and a desire to close the matter.
- Legal references: Supreme Court judgments in Gian Singh Vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & others Vs State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466 were cited to support compounding in settled cases.
Final Outcome
- The High Court allowed the revision, quashing both the 12‑03‑2026 magistrate judgment and the 22‑08‑2026 appellate judgment, and disposed of the compounding application.
- The revisionist, who was in judicial custody, is to be released forthwith unless required in any other pending case.
Topics: Criminal Revision, Settlement, Negotiable Instruments Act