IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 2007 MR. PASCOAL VAZ ... Appellant Versus MR. MOSES CAITAN PEREIRA ... Respondent Vivek Rodrigues, Advocate for the appellant. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 12th November, 2008 P.C. Mr. Rodrigues, learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the appeal is against an order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Margao for offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. The learned counsel further submits that the dispute between the parties has been settled outside the Court. He therefore, submits that he has been instructed by the appellant to withdraw the appeal and therefore seeks leave to withdraw the appeal. Mr. Lawande, learned counsel appearing for the respondent has no objection. Since the appeal is against an order of acquittal under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, the appellant is permitted to withdraw the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn. Bail bond executed by the respondent stands discharged. A. P. LAVANDE, J. lh/.