CRIR147-2026 September 1st 2026 vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.147 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.919 OF 2026 (F) CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.147 OF 2026 KAVITA RITES CHODANKAR ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA, THR. THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR. ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.919 OF 2026(F) RUKMINI RAVIPRATAP GUPTA ... APPLICANT Versus KAVITA RITESH CHODANKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Yash Naik, Advocate for the Applicant through VC in CRIR 147/2026 and for Respondent No.1 in CRMA919/2026/F. Mr Chirag Angle, Advocate for the Respondent No.2 in CRIR 147/2026 and for Applicant in CRMA 919/2026/F. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 1st September, 2026 P.C. 1. Heard Mr Naik, learned Counsel for the Applicant. 2. It is submitted that the Applicant has deposited the entire compensation amount of Rs.5,50,000/- in this Court. Mr. Angle confirms that the Appellant has deposited Rs.5,50,000/-. 3. In view thereof, Respondent No.2 has no objection if the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is compounded. 2026:BHC-GOA:1765 CRIR147-2026 September 1st 2026 4. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 29.6.2024 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Ponda, in Criminal Case No.333/OA/NIA/2020/C and the judgment and order dated 23.12.2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panaji, sitting at Ponda in Criminal Appeal No.204/2024 are quashed and set aside. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the payment of costs to Goa State Legal Services Authority is waived. 5. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. Registry of this Court is directed to remit the amount of Rs.5,50,000/- along with accrued interest in favour of Respondent No.2 as per the bank details furnished by her. 6. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 7. 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. Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 02/09/2026 10:56:38