IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 18 OF 2006 DEVELOPMENT CREDIT BANK LTD., REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, SHRI PRADEEP BHAGUNA ... Appellant Versus M/S. SHANTADURGA SERVICE STATION & ENGINEERING AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Shivanand Singbal, Advocate for the appellant. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 9th September, 2009 P.C. Heard. Shri Singbal, Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that he has instructions from the appellant, to compound this case in view of the payment made by the respondents by pay order no.3154 dated 3.9.09 for Rs.1,98,000/- issued by Bank of India. The respondent no.2 who is present in person has no objection for compounding the offence. In view of the statement made on behalf of the complainant and the accused, the parties are permitted to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and consequently the accused shall stand acquitted therefrom. Proceedings closed. At the request of appellant, the attachment of property surveyed under no.451/10 of Village Cuncolim, Salcette Taluka, belonging to respondent/accused no.2 shall stand vacated and the learned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Margao, shall be informed accordingly, with reference to his letter dated 5.5.09. N. A. BRITTO, J. oc