CRMA/172/2026 of TEJAL TULSHIDAS KANKONKAR Vs THE MARCEL URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, REP BY BRANCH INCHARGE AND ANR on 19 October 2026

vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.172 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.616 OF 2026 (F), CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.618 OF 2026 (F) CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.172 OF 2026 TEJAL TULSHIDAS KANKONKAR ... APPLICANT Versus THE MARCEL URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, REP BY BRANCH INCHARGE AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.616 OF 2026 (F) TEJAL TULSHIDAS KANKONKAR ... APPLICANT Versus THE MARCEL URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, REP BY BRANCH INCHARGE AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.618 OF 2026 (F) TEJAL TULSHIDAS KANKONKAR ... APPLICANT Versus THE MARCEL URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, REP BY BRANCH INCHARGE AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Ms. Vaibhavi Kanekar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Gaurish Nagvenker, Addl. Public Prosecutor for Respondent No. 2. Mr Anant Naik, Branch Manager of the Respondent No.1 present. CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED :- 19th October, 2026 Heard Ms. Kanekar, learned Counsel for the Applicant.

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2. It is submitted that the Applicant has paid the entire compensation amount of Rs.279,000/- to the Respondent No.1/Society.

3. In view thereof, it is submitted that the compensation amount has been paid by the Applicant to the Respondent No.1 Society and the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be compounded.

4. Branch Manager of Respondent No.1 states that Society has no objection if the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is compounded.

5. In view thereof, the judgment and order dated 29.2.2024 passed by the Judicial Magistrate,First Class at Ponda in Criminal Case No.275/OA/NIA/2022/C and the judgment and order dated 23.1.2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, North, Goa, sitting at Ponda in Criminal Appeal No.97/2024 are quashed and set aside. Consequently, the offence committed by the Applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stands compounded.

6. The Applicant is directed to pay Rs.2000/- towards costs in favour of Goa State Legal Services Authority within a period of one week.

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

8. Stand over to 29.10.2026 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: 19/10/2026 17:58:15