Salim Shaikh Nabu Musalman v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others
2026:BHC-AUG:2038 {1} REVN 24 OF 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 24 OF 2026 SALIM SHAIKH NABU MUSALMAN
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Siddhesh Subhashrao Ghodke APP for Respondent no.1 : Mr.S.G.Sangle Advocate for Respondent nos.2A to 2E : Mr.S.A.Raut ....
CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.
DATE : 19 JANUARY, 2026 ORDER :- 1.
In this revision, exception has been taken to the judgment and order dated 09-04-2025 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule, in Criminal Appeal No.51 of 2011 arising out of judgment and order dated 13-06-2011 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class-1, Shirpur, District Dhule, in S.C.C. No.936 of 2008, recording guilt of revisionist for offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
2.
Learned counsel for applicant pointed out that, above Criminal Revision Application is preferred challenging judgment and order in criminal appeal passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule.
{2} REVN 24 OF 2026 That, said appeal before learned Additional Sessions Judge was in consequence to conviction recorded by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class-1, Shirpur, District Dhule, under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
It is next submitted that, subsequently, matter is compromised and as such respondent nos.2A to 2E has no grievance surviving and purshis/terms of compromise (consent terms) to that extent has been placed on record. Learned counsel invited attention of the Court to the consent terms and ultimately submits that in view of such supervening events, as nothing survives, he prays to dispose of the revision by holding it as settled.
3.
Learned counsel for respondent nos.2A to 2E fairly conceded that settlement has been reached at and respondent nos.2A to 2E has no further grievance as all disputes have come to an end. 4.
Considering the above submissions and statement made across the bar by learned counsel about compromise being forged between the parties and parties are present before this court with terms of consent, revision application is required to be disposed of as settled.
{3} REVN 24 OF 2026 5.
In view of above, following order is passed :-
ORDER
(i) Leave to compound the offence is granted.
(ii) In view of this, the conviction of the applicant, and the sentence imposed upon him, vide order in S.C.C. No.936 of 2008 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class-1, Shirpur, District Dhule, dated 13-06-2011 and as confirmed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule in Criminal Appeal No.51 of 2011, vide Judgment and order dated 09-04-2025, are set aside.
(iii) The applicant stands acquitted. His bail bonds are discharged.
(iv) The respondent nos.2A to 2E are permitted to withdraw the amount deposited by the applicant in the trial Court. (v) Criminal Revision Application is accordingly disposed of.
( ABHAY S. WAGHWASE ) JUDGE SPT