IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 76 OF 2006 SHRI BERNARD GRACIAS, CANACONA-GOA. ... Appellant Versus SMT. TRINIDADE D'SILVA, CANACONA-GOA. ... Respondent Mr. P. S. Rao, Advocate for the Appellant. Ms. Amira Razaq, Advocate for the Respondent. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 2nd September, 2008 P.C.:- Learned Counsel on behalf of both parties present. After the pronouncement of Judgment in this case on 27-8-2008, the complainant expired on 28-8-2008. Complainant's son Hemant Gracias is present in Court along with the accused and they have filed an application to compound the offence. Mr. P. Rao, learned Counsel for the Appellant has also put his appearance on behalf of the said Hemant Gracias who shall be brought on record in place of deceased Appellant/Complainant Bernard Gracias. The complainant has now stated that he has received a sum of Rs.1,75,000/- in full and final settlement of the dues in respect of the subject cheque dated 20-11-2003 and both the parties have stated that they have no further claims against one another and have sought permission to compound the offence. In view of the above, the compromise between the parties is accepted. Consequently, the accused shall stand acquitted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. The Vakalatnama and the application along with the original receipt is taken on record. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.