ORDER 1. This petition under section 397/401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'the Code') is directed against judgment and order dated 1.5.2017 passed by 9th Additional Sessions Judge, Ujjain, District Ujjain, in Criminal Appeal No. 239/2016 whereby, judgment dated 17.5.2016 rendered by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Tarana, District Ujjain, in Criminal Case No. 613/2014, convicting the appellant under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'the Act') has been maintained and applicant has been directed to suffer 6 months R.I. and to pay a compensation of Rs. 50,000/- to the respondent. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties on IA No. 19643/2017, an application under section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 71 days in preferring this revision petition. On due consideration of the reasons assigned in the application, which is supported with affidavit, sufficient ground is made out to condone the delay. Accordingly, IA No. 19643/2017 is allowed and delay of 71 days in filing this revision petition is hereby condoned. 3. The applicant, on the basis of criminal complaint preferred by the respondent, were tried for an offence under section 138 of 'the Act' with regard to dishonour of a cheque for a sum of Rs. 40,000/-. The learned trial Court, on the basis of evidence adduced before it, found the applicant guilty and was sentenced to undergo 6 months RI. Apart this the applicant was directed to pay Rs. 50,000/- as compensation to the respondent under section 357 of 'the Code'. The appeal preferred against the conviction and sentence was dismissed, vide the impugned judgment, as stated above. 4. During the pendency of this revision, the applicant entered into a compromise with respondent/complainant. In this regard, I.A. Nos. 320/2018 and 321/2018 were filed by the parties on 11.1.2018. The Principal Registrar, Bench on verification has found that the parties have entered into compromise without any fear or coercion as they have amicably resolved all their disputes and differences and want to live in peace and harmony. 5. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement and applicant has also paid the compounding fees of Rs. 6,000/-. Under these circumstances prayer has been made for compounding of the offence, which is permissible under section 147 of 'the Act', it appears to be accepetable. 6. 5. Since the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement and applicant has also paid the compounding fees of Rs. 6,000/-. Under these circumstances prayer has been made for compounding of the offence, which is permissible under section 147 of 'the Act', it appears to be accepetable. 6. Accordingly, we allow the parties to compound the offence and resultantly, set aside the judgments of the Courts below and acquit the applicant with regard to offence under section 138 of 'the Act'. 7. Let copy of this order be sent to the concerned trial Court for information and compliance.