Ameer Chand vs Nirmal Chand

The Supreme Court held that under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the offence can be compounded if the complainant does not wish to prosecute the case and the entire amount due has been paid. The Court set aside the impugned judgment of the lower courts and allowed the compounding of the offence, emphasizing that this serves the ends of justice. The appeal was disposed of with directions allowing the complainant to withdraw the deposited amount.