4 CRIR 148 2026 vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.148 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.184 OF 2026 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.148 OF 2026 RAJESH SHETTY ... APPLICANT Versus SUDIN VERENKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.184 OF 2026 RAJESH SHETTY ... APPLICANT Versus SUDIN VERENKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Rohan Desai with Mr. Kripa Pilarnekar, Advocates for the Applicant. Mr Jatin Ramaiya, Advocate for the Respondent No.1 through VC. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 8th October, 2026 P.C. Heard Mr Desai, learned Counsel for the Applicant. 2. It is submitted that the Applicant has deposited the entire compensation amount in the Court. 3. Mr Ramaiya, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.1 has no objection if the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is compounded. 4. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 21.8.2024 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class "D" Court Margao 8th October, 2026 2026:BHC-GOA:2051 4 CRIR 148 2026 in Criminal Case No.296/OA/NIA/2021/D and the judgment and order dated 28.5.2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-2 Margao, in Criminal Appeal No.112 of 2024 are quashed and set aside. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. 5. Registry is directed to remit an amount of Rs.605,000/- to the Respondent No.1 along with accrued interest. The Superintendent of the Sessions Court is ordered and directed to remit the amount deposited by the Applicant along with accrued interest to the Respondent No.1. The bank details furnished by the Respondent are placed on record. 6. The Applicant shall pay Rs.50,000/- towards costs to the Goa State Legal Services Authority within a period of one week from today. 7. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 8. Stand over to 23.10.2026 for compliance. 9. This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this order. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. 8th October, 2026 Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 13/10/2026 14:41:43