1 1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.227 of 2006 Shri Shailesh B.Shah, Prop.Machine Engineers, .. Petitioner (Orig.Accused) Vs Shri Tushar S.Raval & Anr Respondents (R.No.1-Compt) Mr.Dilip G.Bagwe, for the petitioner. Mr Kapil Dave, for respondent no.1. Mr A.S.Shitole, APP for the respondent-State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 8th JUNE, 2006 DATED : 8th JUNE, 2006 DATED : 8th JUNE, 2006 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the parties seek permission to compound the offence under section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. They have tendered an application seeking such permission singed by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and the petitioner-accused, who is present in the court. The application is taken on record and marked ’X" for identification. A copy of the letter instructing the advocate to compound the offence and to receive the amount received by the learned counsel for the complainant, is taken on record. The prayer for compounding the offence is allowed. The order of 2 2 2 conviction is set aside. The petitioner is acquitted of the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Respondent no.1-complainant is allowed to withdraw the amount of Rs.2,75,000/- deposited by the petitioner-accused in the Sessions Court. Mr Dave, learned counsel for respondent no.1, states that he has received the demand draft of Rs.2,75,000/- for and on behalf of the complainant. 3. The Criminal Revision Application is disposed of. Certified copy expedited. (D.B.BHOSALE,J.)