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Shri. Santosh Fal Dessai, Presently Undergoing Sentence in Sub Jail, Vasco Da Gama. v. Shri. Kishor Dessai and Anr.
Bombay HCCRIR/56/2014
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The Goa High Court allowed a criminal revision application against a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court quashed the conviction and sentence, permitting the parties to compound the offence, subject to the petitioner depositing 15% of the cheque amount with the State Legal Services Authority. Bail bonds were cancelled.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is acquitted subject to depositing 15% of the cheque amount with the Goa State Legal Services Authority. Conviction and sentence orders are set aside. Bail bonds cancelled.