1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.107 OF 2009. Shri Satyawan Nagesh Gaonkar, Major in age, Indian National, r/o. H.No.182, Goankarwada, Bicholim – Goa. .. Petitioner Versus 1. Deendayal Nagari Sahakari Pathasanstha Maryadit Co-op. Society, Registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, As applicable to the State of Goa under RES-(a) -26/NZ/Goa, having Head Office and branch at Deendayal Bhawan, Bicholim, Goa, represented by its Officer Shri R. P. Gaonkar, major in age, Indian National, r/o Nanoda, Bicholim, Goa. 2. State Through PP High Court of Bombay .. Respondents. Mr. A. D. Bhobe,Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. G. Bhobe, Advocate for the respondent No.1. CORAM :- U. D. SALVI, J. DATE :- 1 st December, 2009. ORAL JUDGMENT : 2 Heard. Perused the petition and annexures therewith. 2. Rule, made returnable forthwith. Respondent No.1 waives notice. 3. Upon conviction of the petitioner under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, 1881 in Criminal Appeal No.12/2008 on 01/09/2009, the petitioner was directed to pay compensation of Rs.1,40,000/- to the respondent No.1 herein complainant within a period of two months and in default to undergo S.I. for the period of 6 months. It is revealed that the petitioner did comply with the said directions, but belatedly on 21.11.2009 vide pursis dated 21.11.2009 filed before the J.M.F.C. at Bicholim in the criminal case. The application moved before the learned J.M.F.C. for recording the compliance of the directions was rejected on the ground that he has no power to condone the delay in compliance of the directions of this Court. 4. No substantive sentence has been passed in the Criminal Appeal. Considering the facts and circumstances of the present case, time to comply with the directions in 3 Criminal Appeal No.12/2008 is extended till 31.12.2009. The petitioner shall move appropriate application before the learned J.M.F.C., for recording the compliance. N.B.W. issued in Criminal Case No.125/OA/138/06/A pending before the J.M.F.C., Bicholim stands cancelled. 5. Rule made absolute with no order as to costs. Authenticated copy of this order be furnished to the parties as per usual procedure. U. D. SALVI, J. SMA