IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 57 OF 2008 SHRI AGOSTINHO G. FERNANDES ... Petitioner Versus ASHESH PAI DUKLE AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Galileo Teles, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. S. Gaonkar, Advocate for the Respondent No.1. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 22nd September, 2008 P.C.: Heard Shri Teles on behalf of the petitioner/accused. Notice to respondent no.1/complainant. Shri S. Gaonkar appears on behalf of respondent no.1 and accepts notice and files an application for compounding along with the wakalatnama. The same be placed on record. The said application has been filed along with affidavit sworn in by the said respondent no.1. In view of the said application, learned Counsel on behalf of both parties submit that the offence against the accused be compounded since the complainant has received a sum of Rs. 25,000/- in full and final settlement towards the bounced cheque. In the light of the submission made, both parties are permitted to compound the offence. Consequently, the revision petition would succeed. Offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act shall stand compounded and consequently the judgments of the Courts below are hereby set aside and accused acquitted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Accused shall be released from the jail, forthwith. Expedite authenticated copy. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH