CRMA/260/2026 of ARVIND HAMBRAJ GROWER Vs ALKA DSOUZA AND ANR on 19 October 2026

vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.260 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.1093 OF 2026 (F), CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.1096 OF 2026 (F) CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.260 OF 2026 ARVIND HAMBRAJ GROWER ... APPLICANT Versus ALKA DSOUZA AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.1093 OF 2026 (F) ARVIND HAMBRAJ GROWER ... APPLICANT Versus ALKA DSOUZA AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.1096 OF 2026 (F) ARVIND HAMBRAJ GROWER ... APPLICANT Versus ALKA D'SOUZA AND ANR ... RESPONDENT Ms Caroline Collasso, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr Melwin Viegas, Advocate for the Respondents. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 19th October, 2026 P.C. Learned Counsel for the Respondents undertakes to file vakalatnama on behalf of the Respondents on or before 21.10.2026. The undertaking is accepted.

2. Delay is condoned by consent.

3. Application stands disposed of.

4. Heard Ms. Collasso, learned Counsel for the Applicant.

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5. It is submitted that the Applicant has paid the entire compensation amount to the Respondents.

6. In view thereof, it is submitted that the compensation amount has been paid by the Applicant to the Respondents and the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be compounded.

7. Learned Counsel for the Respondents states that the Respondents have no objection if the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is compounded.

8. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 6.12.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrate,First Class at Mapusa in Criminal Case No.OA/182/NIA/2016/C and the judgment and order dated 19.11.2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mapusa in Criminal Appeal No.173 of 2017 are quashed and set aside. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded.

9. The Applicant is directed to pay Rs.9000/- towards costs in favour of Goa State Legal Services Authority within a period of one week.

10. Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of. Pending Applications, if any, stand disposed of.

11. Stand over to 29.10.2026 for compliance.

12. 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: 19/10/2026 17:57:53