2026:BHC-GOA:1838 908 CRMA 217 2026 vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.217 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.181 OF 2026 CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.217 OF 2026 PRAVESH KRISHNA SAWANT ... APPLICANT Versus THE KERI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD THR ITS AUTH REP AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.181 OF 2026 PRAVESH KRISHNA SAWANT ... APPLICANT Versus THE KERI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD THR ITS AUTH REP AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr Prasad Kholkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr Nilesh Gaonkar, Advocate for the Respondent No.1 through VC. Mr Gaurish Nagvenkar, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 10th September, 2026 P.C. Heard Mr Kholkar, learned Counsel for the Applicant. 2. It is submitted that the Applicant has paid the entire compensation amount as well as the loan amount. Learned counsel for the Respondent has confirmed that the Keri Urban Co-operative Society has received the entire compensation loan amount and the parties have settled the dispute amicably. Page 1 of 2 10th September, 2026 908 CRMA 217 2026 3. In view thereof, Respondent no.1 has issued no objection certificate and has consented to compounding of the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

4. In view thereof, the judgment and orders dated 28.4.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Valpoi in Criminal Case No.273/OA/NIA/2023 and the judgment and order dated 19.8.2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge 2, Mapusa in Criminal Appeal No.116/2025 are quashed and set aside. 5. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. 6. The Applicant shall pay Rs.20,000/- towards costs to the Goa State Legal Services Authority within a period of one week from today. 7. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 8. Stand over to 1.10.2026 for compliance. 9. 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: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 11/09/2026 15:46:18 Page 2 of 2 10th September, 2026

2026:BHC-GOA:1838 908 CRMA 217 2026 vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.217 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.181 OF 2026 CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.217 OF 2026 PRAVESH KRISHNA SAWANT ... APPLICANT Versus THE KERI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD THR ITS AUTH REP AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.181 OF 2026 PRAVESH KRISHNA SAWANT ... APPLICANT Versus THE KERI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD THR ITS AUTH REP AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr Prasad Kholkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr Nilesh Gaonkar, Advocate for the Respondent No.1 through VC. Mr Gaurish Nagvenkar, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 10th September, 2026 P.C. Heard Mr Kholkar, learned Counsel for the Applicant. 2. It is submitted that the Applicant has paid the entire compensation amount as well as the loan amount. Learned counsel for the Respondent has confirmed that the Keri Urban Co-operative Society has received the entire compensation loan amount and the parties have settled the dispute amicably. Page 1 of 2 10th September, 2026 908 CRMA 217 2026 3. In view thereof, Respondent no.1 has issued no objection certificate and has consented to compounding of the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

4. In view thereof, the judgment and orders dated 28.4.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Valpoi in Criminal Case No.273/OA/NIA/2023 and the judgment and order dated 19.8.2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge 2, Mapusa in Criminal Appeal No.116/2025 are quashed and set aside. 5. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded. 6. The Applicant shall pay Rs.20,000/- towards costs to the Goa State Legal Services Authority within a period of one week from today. 7. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of. 8. Stand over to 1.10.2026 for compliance. 9. 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: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 11/09/2026 15:46:18 Page 2 of 2 10th September, 2026