Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: KEY AND KA, PROPRIETORSHIP INSTITUTION & ANR. convicted by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; sentenced to one year simple imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation of Rs 27,50,000 with a default stipulation.
- Appeal to the 9th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur dismissed on 25‑02‑2026.
- Revision petition filed before the High Court of Chhattisgarh; High Court order dated 28‑04‑2026 directed that 20 % of the cheque amount be deposited within 15 days and the remaining 30 % within 75 days, with a stay on recovery of the balance compensation upon such deposit.
- Respondent, Khushpal Singh Gil, offered to settle the matter for Rs 25,00,000; the offer was communicated on 15‑09‑2026.
- Petitioners, despite instructions to obtain directions, did not respond to the settlement offer or to the limited notice issued by this Court.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court, noting the petitioners’ failure to act on the settlement offer and the limited notice, dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) and ordered that any pending applications stand disposed of. No further order was deemed necessary.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Settlement Offer