303 CRIR 95 2026 vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.95 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.130 OF 2026 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.95 OF 2026 SUSHANT KUSHALI NAIK PRESENTLY IN JAIL AT COLVALE THR HIS AUTH REPRE SUVARNA LAXMAN PATIL ... APPLICANT Versus PRAVEEN S. BANDEKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.130 OF 2026 SUSHANT KUSHALI NAIK ... APPLICANT Versus PRAVEEN S. BANDEKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr Baptista D'Cruz, Advocate for the Applicant through VC. Mr Noel D'Cruz, Advocate for the Respondent No.1 through VC. Mr Nikhil Vaze, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 9th October, 2026 P.C. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By the present application, the Applicant has challenged the order passed by the learned JMFC and that of the learned Additional Sessions Judge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It is submitted that the parties have amicably settled the dispute. Parties have amicably agreed for certain amount. 3. Learned Counsel for the Respondent confirms that he has 9th October, 2026 2026:BHC-GOA:2046 303 CRIR 95 2026 received the entire compensation from the Applicant. In view thereof, the parties have filed a joint application seeking to compound the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 4. In view of the settlement and in view of the fact that the Applicant has already paid the costs towards Goa State Legal Services Act, the judgment and order dated 2.5.2023 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class 'D' Court Margao, in Criminal Case No.42/OA/NIA/206/D and the judgment and order dated 4.5.2026 passed by the Sessions Judge, Margao are quashed and set aside. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 5. 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. 9th October, 2026 Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 13/10/2026 11:35:11