IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 32 OF 2010 CANDOLIM URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD., ... Appellant Versus MR. AUDREY RODRIGUES ... Respondent Mr. G. Nagavekar, Advocate holding for the appellant. The respondent in person. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 15th April, 2011 P.C. Mr. Nagavekar, holding for Mr. Rivonkar, learned Counsel for the appellant is present on behalf of the appellant herein. The respondent is present in person. 2. The application filed by the parties for compounding the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,1881 ('The Act' for short) is taken on record and marked 'X' for identification. Admittedly, the entire amount due in terms of the cheques has been already paid to the appellant by the accused. The respondent accused has also deposited the amount due in terms of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Damodar Prabhu Versus Sayed Babalal H; (2010)5 SCC 663. Delay in payment of the amount due in terms of the said judgment is condoned. 3. In view of the above, the application for compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Act is allowed. Consequently, the respondent stands acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Act. The amount of Rs.67,800/- deposited in this Court be credited to the account of the Goa State Legal Services Authority, Panaji. 4. The appeal stands disposed of accordingly. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMA