The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals convicted in cheque bounce cases can avoid jail time by reaching a compromise with the complainant. The court emphasized that cheque dishonor is primarily a civil wrong, making convictions unsustainable once a compromise deed is signed. Post navigation Bengal assembly erupts: TMC, BJP spar over Army stage row; Suvendu Adhikari suspended UP man gets death penalty for rape, murder of 8-yr-old Dalit girl