Dinesh Kumar v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 93 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 44085 of 2023 Applicant :- Dinesh Kumar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Brijesh Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Manoj Bajaj,J. Applicant being accused has approached this Court through this application under section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 12 of 2021, titled Ravindra Kumar vs. Dinesh Kumar, under Section 143(A) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, P.S. Lohamandi, district-Agra, as well as summoning order dated 2.3.2021 and 9.8.2023 passed by Presiding OfÏcer, Additional Court no. 2, Agra. Learned counsel for the applicant fairly states that the accused is willing to settle the dispute with the complainant and this request was made before the trial court during pendency of the application moved by complainant under Section 143(A) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, but the complainant had not agreed for settlement. Considering the nature of trial, which is summary in nature as well as the cheque amount of Rs. 2,50,000/-, it is directed that the trial court shall make an attempt to explore the possibility of compounding of offence between the parties. If any application in this regard is moved by the accused, the same be decided expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months. With this observation, the application is disposed of. Order Date :- 2.12.2023 Faridul High Court of Judicature at Allahabad