IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 46 OF 2009 MR. MOHAMAD ANSAR KHAN ... Petitioner Versus MR. MOHAMAD ASLAM SHAIKH AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Richard Almeida, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Auro Oliveira, Advocate for the respondents. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 11th September, 2009 P.C. Counsels on behalf of the parties present. Shri Oliveira appears on behalf of the respondents and accepts notice and files Vakalatnama. Application for compounding is filed. By virtue of the settlement arrived at by both the parties, the petitioner/accused has agreed to pay to the respondent/complainant the balance amount of Rs.1,32,000/- in monthly installments of Rs.3,000/- on or before 25th of each month and Shri Maulasab Haidarsab Balabatti has agreed to assure the said payment and has also issued four cheques, details of which have been mentioned in para 4 of the application. In view of the said compromise arrived at between the parties, the parties are permitted to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. As a result, the petitioner/accused shall stand acquitted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the orders of both the Courts below convicting and upholding the conviction are hereby set aside. The accused is stated to be in custody. In view of his acquittal under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, 1881, he shall be released forthwith in case not required in any other case. Authenticated copy be given. N. A. BRITTO, J. oc