Nihali Devi vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was maintained, but the two-year sentence was deemed unduly harsh given her age and tragic personal circumstances, including the loss of her children and financial difficulties. The Court noted that the High Court should have considered condoning the delay in filing the revision petition, but ultimately decided against remitting the case for further examination to avoid prolonging the matter. The appellant had deposited the full compensation amount, allowing the complainant to withdraw it.