Supreme Court Modifies Civil Decree in Cheque Dishonour Case — Adjusts Criminal Compensation Amount. The court held that the civil court must consider compensation awarded in criminal proceedings when determining amounts in civil suits under Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....
The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the plaintiff for recovery of Rs. 3,09,000/- due to dishonoured cheques issued by the defendants. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants, who were frien...




