IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 275 OF 2010 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 3067 OF 2010 MR. CHATER S. JAIN ... Applicant Versus MR. B. ABDUL KADAR, ... Respondent Mr. Vivek Rodrigues,advocate for the applicant. Mr. C.A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for respondent no.2. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 13th June, 2011 P.C: Heard Mr. Rodrigues, learned counsel for the appellant. Respondent no.1 though served is absent. Mr. Ferreira, appears on behalf of respondent no.2. Special Leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated 31/8/2010 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panaji in Criminal Case no.OA 86/07/D/C acquitting respondent no.1 for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is granted. The application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. ap/-