IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 54 OF 2008 MR. SAVIO SEQUIERA PRESENTLY IN SADA JAIL VASCO THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND ANTONIO BRITTO ... Petitioner Versus JOSEPH FARIA AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. C. A Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the respondent No.2. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 17th November, 2008 P.C. 1. The applicant along with Advocate Rodrigues is present. The respondent No.1 is present in person. Mr. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor for the respondent No.2, is present. The consent terms duly filed by the applicant and respondent No.1, are taken on record and marked 'X' for identification. The parties have agreed to compound the offence. The respondent No.1 complainant has been permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.50,000/- deposited before the Session Judge, North Goa, Panaji. 2. Since the parties have agreed to compound the offence, the judgment and order dated 27.08.2008 passed by the Additional Session Judge, Panaji in Criminal Appeal No.82/2007 and judgment and order dated 28.09.2007 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Mapusa in Other Act (N.I.Act) 471/P/2006/B, are quashed and set aside. Consequently, the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner, is set aside and the petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The bail bonds executed by the petitioner, stands discharged. The criminal revision application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMA