The Code on Social Security (Arunachal Pradesh) Rules, 2021
Rule 80. The form and manner of making application for the compounding of an offence under sub-section (4) of Section 138
Official text
(1) The officer authorized by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh by notification for the purposes of compounding of offences under sub-section (1) of Section 138 shall issue electronically or otherwise a compounding notice in Form – XXXV for the offences which are compoundable under Section 138.
(2) The person so noticed may apply in Part III of the Form – XXXV to the officer electronically or otherwise and deposit the entire compounding amount by electronic transfer or otherwise, within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice.
(3) The Compounding Officer shall issue a composition certificate in Part - IV of Form – XXXV within ten days of receipt of the composition amount, to such person from whom such amount has been received in satisfaction of the composition notice.
(4) If a person so noticed fails to deposit the composition amount within the prescribed time, the prosecution shall be instituted before the competent Court for the offence in respect of which the compounding notice was issued, against such person.
(5) Composition after institution of prosecution :
(a) The Court may compound any compoundable offence at any time after filing of a complaint under Section 138 of the Code.
(b) The provisions of Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply to such compositions.