JUDGMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The only question raised is that since the parties have settled their dispute and want to compound the offence i.e. Section 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'Act'), the Court should have permitted it to be in terms of sub-section (2) of Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short 'Code'). The offences indicated in the table are compoundable and it is indicated as to who is the person by whom the offence may be compounded 3. Sub-section 320 of the Code so far as relevant reads as follows: The offence punishable under the sections of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) specified with the permission of the Court before which any prosecution for such offence is pending, be compounded by the persons mentioned. Offence Section Person by whom offence may be compounded. Criminal breach of trust, where 406 The person to whom hurt is caused. the value of the property does not exceed {Two hundred rupees} Cheating and dishonestly inducing 420 The owner of the property. delivery of property or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security 4. If the parties file necessary application for compounding in terms O~ Section 320 of the Code, the concerned Court will deal with the matter appropriately. The interim order passed by this Court shall continue for a period of three months so that necessary steps can be taken. 5. The appeal is disposed of accordingly.