22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 Esha IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.192 OF 2026, CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.199 OF 2026, CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.200 OF 2026 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY ... APPLICANT Versus THE STATE OF GOA P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.192 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY COLVALE ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.199 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA, P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.200 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA, P.I. VASCO POLICE Page 1 of 3 3rd September, 2026 22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Ms. Ashwini Bandekar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Preetam Talaulikar, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No. 1. Mr. M. Harmalkar, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 3rd September, 2026 P.C: Heard Ms. Ashwini Bandekar for the Applicant. It is submitted that the Applicant has directly paid the entire compensation amount as well as the loan amount to the second Respondent, Shree Kalika Urban Co-operative Credit Society Limited. 2. Advocate M. Harmalkar appearing on behalf of the second Respondent confirms that the second Respondent has received the entire compensation amount and also the loan amount. Hence, the second Respondent has no objection for compounding the offence. 3. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 20.03.2023 passed by the learned JMFC, Vasco in Criminal Case No. 276/OA/NIA/2019/A is quashed and set aside and the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. Page 2 of 3 3rd September, 2026 22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 4. The Applicant shall pay Rs.1,000/- to the Goa State Legal Services Authority towards costs on or before 05.09.2026 and produce a copy of the receipt on record. 5. The Criminal Revision Application as well as the pending Criminal Miscellaneous Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 6. This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/ Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this order. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. Signed by: VAIGANKAR ESHA SAINATH

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22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 Esha IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.192 OF 2026, CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.199 OF 2026, CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.200 OF 2026 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY ... APPLICANT Versus THE STATE OF GOA P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.192 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY COLVALE ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.199 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA, P.I. VASCO POLICE STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.200 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.873 OF 2026 (F) PANDURANG GAWAS PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY ... APPLICANT Versus STATE OF GOA, P.I. VASCO POLICE Page 1 of 3 3rd September, 2026 22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 STATION THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Ms. Ashwini Bandekar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Preetam Talaulikar, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No. 1. Mr. M. Harmalkar, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 3rd September, 2026 P.C: Heard Ms. Ashwini Bandekar for the Applicant. It is submitted that the Applicant has directly paid the entire compensation amount as well as the loan amount to the second Respondent, Shree Kalika Urban Co-operative Credit Society Limited. 2. Advocate M. Harmalkar appearing on behalf of the second Respondent confirms that the second Respondent has received the entire compensation amount and also the loan amount. Hence, the second Respondent has no objection for compounding the offence. 3. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 20.03.2023 passed by the learned JMFC, Vasco in Criminal Case No. 276/OA/NIA/2019/A is quashed and set aside and the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. Page 2 of 3 3rd September, 2026 22 CRIR(F) 873 2026 4. The Applicant shall pay Rs.1,000/- to the Goa State Legal Services Authority towards costs on or before 05.09.2026 and produce a copy of the receipt on record. 5. The Criminal Revision Application as well as the pending Criminal Miscellaneous Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 6. This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/ Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this order. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. Signed by: VAIGANKAR ESHA SAINATH

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