K.M. IBRAHIM versus K.P. MOHAMMED AND ANR.

K.M. IBRAHIM versus K.P. MOHAMMED AND ANR.

Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits compounding of offence under Section 138 at any stage of proceedings, including after conviction; upon compounding, conviction and sentence must be set aside and the accused acquitted. The non-obstante clause in Section 147 gives it overriding effect over Code of Criminal Procedure provisions. Supreme Court may use Article 142 to do justice to parties.

Parties
Appellant: K.M. Ibrahim; Respondent: K.P. Mohammed
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted.
Legal Topics
Dishonour of Cheque, Compounding of Offence, Negotiable Instruments Act S.138 and S.147
Criminal Law Banking Law Dishonour of Cheque Compounding of Offence Negotiable Instruments Act S.138 and S.147

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Parties

K.M. Ibrahim

Appellant

K.P. Mohammed

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether offence under s.138 can be compounded under s.147 after conviction affirmed by High Court
  2. 2 Scope of s.147 in permitting compounding at appellate stage
  3. 3 Impact of non-obstante clause in s.147 vis-à-vis CrPC s.320

Ratio Decidendi

Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits compounding of offence under Section 138 at any stage of proceedings, including after conviction; upon compounding, conviction and sentence must be set aside and the accused acquitted. The non-obstante clause in Section 147 gives it overriding effect over Code of Criminal Procedure provisions. Supreme Court may use Article 142 to do justice to parties.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted.

Orders

  • Parties allowed to compound the offence under s.147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
  • Judgments of trial and appellate courts below are set aside.