IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2009 SHRI. WAMAN NARAYAN SINAI GHODE ... Appellant Versus SHRI. MOTILAL LAXMAN VERNEKAR ... Respondent Shri Valmiki Menezes, Advocate for the Appellant. Shri J. Chagas Silva, Advocate for the Respondent. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 25th September, 2009 P.C.:- Heard. Learned Counsel on behalf of both parties along with their respective parties are present. Consent Terms have been filed. Permission is sought to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(Act, for short). In view of the payment made by the accused to the complainant in the sum of Rs.21,600/-(Rupees Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred only) which was the amount due on the cheque which was dishonoured, permission is granted. The offence under Section 138 of the Act shall stand compounded and accused accordingly acquitted. Proceedings closed. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.