IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 24 OF 2011 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 3224 OF 2010 M/S. R.P.S. MINERALS TRADING COMPANY, REP. BY ITS PARTNER MR. PRAVIN D. BLAGGAN, ... Applicant Versus M/S. R. M. ASSOCIATES BY ITS PARTNERS 1. MR. M. R. SAWANT AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. S. G. Bhobe, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. S. Singbal, Advocate for the respondent no.1 and 2(a) and 2(b). Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for respondent no. 3. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 29th June, 2011 P.C. Heard Mr. S. G. Bhobe, learned Advocate for the applicant, Mr. S. Singhbal, learned Advocate for the respondent nos.1 and 2(a) and 2(b) and Mr. C. A. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor for respondent no. 3. 2. Leave to appeal as against the Judgment and Order of acquittal passed by the Ad-hoc Assistant Sessions Judge, Panaji, in Criminal Appeal no.5/2009 acquitting the respondent nos. 1 and 2 of the offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is granted. 3. Application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. vn