Bombay High CourtCRMA/20/2022disposed of

Soheb Khan v. State Of Goa Thr. Public Prosecutor And ANR

2024-09-09Hon'Ble Shri Justice Bharat P. Deshpande2 pages

CRIR 8 of 2022 Meena

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.8 OF 2022 WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.10 OF 2022, CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.9 OF 2022 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.8 OF 2022 SOHEB KHAN ... APPLICANT

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STATE OF GOA THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.10 OF 2022 SOHEB KHAN ... APPLICANT

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STATE OF GOA THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.9 OF 2022 SOHEB KHAN ... APPLICANT

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STATE OF GOA THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Shivam Fadte, Advocates for the Applicant. Mr. Pravin Faldessai, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.1 Mr. James Lopes, Advocate for Respondent No.2. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

DATED :- 23rd September, 2025 P.C.:

1. The parties have filed three compounding applications in Criminal Revision Application Nos.8 of 2022, 9 of 2022 and 10 of 2022 by 23rd September, 2025

CRIR 8 of 2022 which they have settled the compensation amount due Rs.5,00,000/- in each of the matters as directed by the J.M.F.C., whilst convicting the Applicant, by a single settlement of Rs.10,00,000/-. The parties have signed the compounding application and are present in the Court. The Complainant /Respondent - Viresh Hiremath, who is present in the Court, admits to have settled all three matters for a total lump sum of Rs.10,00,000/- instead of the combined compensation granted by the J.M.F.C. of Rs.15,00,000/-.

2. Learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that they would move an application for waiver of the penalty amount, which would be required to be deposited with the Goa State Legal Services Authority in terms of the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Damodar S. Prabhu v/s. Sayed Babalal H.[2010(5) SC C 663)]. The same would be filed by the end of this week.

3. List the matter on 06.10.2025.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: MEENA VISHAL BHOIR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 23/09/2025 18:15:52 23rd September, 2025