Lalit Kumar Sharma And Anr vs State Of U.P. & Anr on 6 May, 2008
20. The Complainant has relied on the case of Arun Kumar (supra) to
submit that the case of Lalit Kumar Sharma (supra) is distinguishable. In
this case, after the Accused was convicted under S.138 NI Act, the Parties
entered into a Settlement in Lok Adalat and the cheque was issued which got
dishonoured and second Complaint was filed. In this backdrop, it was held
that Settlement in Lok Adalat is like a Civil Decree which is a legally
enforceable debt, for which the Complaint under S.138 NI Act can be filed
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