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2009 DIGILAW 1633 (BOM)

Meena G. Pandit, W/o Gurudas Pandit v. Kishor Rama Satelkar S/o Rama Satelkar

2009-12-01

U.D.SALVI

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Judgment : Oral Judgment : 1. Heard. Perused the Criminal Revision Application and annexures therewith. 2. Admit. 3. Issue notice to the respondents. The respondents waive service of notice. 4. The contesting parties, the applicant and the respondent No.1/ complainant Kishor Satelkar present the application for compounding of offence under Section 147 of N. I. Act, 1881. The parties admit the fact of having understood the contents of the application and settled the matter amicably in terms of the settlement appearing in the application. The respondent No.1/complainant Kishor Satelkar confirms that the payment of Rs.35,000/- has been received by him in full and final settlement towards the claim made for the cheque amount. 5. The applicant- Meena Pandit, who is presently represented by her son she being in judicial custody, was convicted for an offence punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act and was sentenced to 6 months S.I. and to pay fine of Rs.60,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo additional S.I. for two months vide order dated 31.08.2009 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Mapusa, Goa in OA Criminal Case No.603/P/08/D. Conviction was confirmed in Criminal Appeal No.135/2009 preferred before the Additional Sessions Judge, Mapusa and the applicant was taken in judicial custody. 6. Now it appears that the parties have settled the dispute amicably as per the provisions of Section 147 of the N.I.Act. Settlement between the parties is accepted. The applicant accused Mrs. Meena G. Pandit stands acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the N.I.Act,1881 and the impugned orders are set aside. The applicant shall be released from the prison forthwith. Authenticated copy o this order be furnished to the parties as per usual procedure.