Court Sets Aside Conviction After Settlement in Cheque Bounce Matter under Section 138: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh decided a criminal revision on 12 November 2025 concerning an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petition before the Court was filed by Iqbal Saini challenging earlier convictions and orders in the same matter. Case History The petitioner, Iqbal Saini, had been convicted earlier by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Kurukshetra (judgment and order of sentence…