ORDER S.A. Bobde, J. - Leave granted. 2. The appellant has preferred the instant appeal against the impugned order dated 12.04.2017 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Criminal Appeal No.1650/2013 whereby the High Court reversed the order of acquittal dated 29.06.2013 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate in Complaint Case No.456/2010 and convicted the appellant under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as the 'N.I. Act') and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for one month. 3. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the Memorandum of Settlement dated Signature Not Verified 24.05.2017 which is already placed on record (Annexure P-6) 4. Having regard to the settlement arrived at between the parties and the statement that certain amount has been paid to the respondent by the appellant-accused under the aforesaid settlement agreement, we consider it appropriate in the interests of justice to compound the alleged offence punishable under section 138 of the N.I. Act against the appellant. 5. We order accordingly. 6. Hence, we dispose of the appeal and set aside the order of conviction and sentence passed by the High Court against the appellant. The appellant is ordered to be acquitted of the charges levelled against him. 7. As a sequel to the above, pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.