24-REVN-65-2023 (CR).doc Shubhada S Kadam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 65 OF 2023 with INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 883 OF 2023 Santosh Jayram Watpade ...Applicant/s Versus The State of Maharashtra and anr. ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Amey Deshpande along with Ms. Vandana Bait and Ms. Niyati Sontakke i/b. Mr. Harsh Nishar, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. B. B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Yuvraj Tajane along with Ms. Ashvini Mehetre i/b. Mr. Ashok Tajane, Advocate for Respondent No.2. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2. Both learned counsel submitted that the matter is settled out of the Court and they tendered consents terms, which are taken on record and marked “X” for identification. The said consent terms are signed by the applicant and respondent No.2 along with their respective advocates. Both learned counsel submitted that in view of the consent terms arrived at between the parties, the matter may be disposed of. SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.09.12 15:56:45 +0530 24-REVN-65-2023 (CR).doc Shubhada S Kadam 3. Considering the submission of both learned counsel, I pass following order : O R D E R (i) The revision is allowed. (ii) The applicant is acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in the Summary Criminal Case No.4044 of 2021. (iii) The bail bonds of the applicant stands cancelled. The revision is disposed of in above terms. 4 All pending applications stand disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)