Bombay High Court

NARAYAN SINGH, PRESENTLY LODGED AT SADA JAIL, VASCO, THR. HIS WIFE SANGEETA RAJPUROHIT.versusCROMPTON GREAVES LTD., THR. ATTORNEY T.S. THIRAVIAM AND ANR.,

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The court amended the cause title, permitted compounding of the Section 138 offence, quashed the earlier judgments, and directed release of the deposited compensation to the respondent, waiving costs.

Summary

Narayan Singh, incarcerated in Sada Jail, and his wife filed a criminal revision seeking amendment of the case title after the respondent company changed its name from Crompton Greaves Ltd. to Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. The court allowed the amendment, accepted the respondent’s consent to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and consequently set aside the earlier judgments dated 03‑06‑2013 and 10‑06‑2015. It ordered the compensation amount deposited by the applicant to be released to the respondent company, with any accrued interest, and waived the statutory cost payment to the Goa State Legal Services Authority. The revision application was thereafter disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the cause title may be amended to reflect the respondent’s change of name.
Whether the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded with the respondent’s consent.
Whether the earlier judgments in the criminal case and appeal should be quashed.
Whether the compensation deposited by the applicant should be remitted to the respondent.

Legislation cited

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — s. 138

Subjects

Criminal revision
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act
Compounding of offence
Amendment of cause title
Compensation remittance
Quash of judgment
Waiver of costs

Judgment

                                  5 CRIR 48 2015

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
          CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.48 OF 2015

NARAYAN SINGH, PRESENTLY LODGED AT
SADA JAIL, VASCO, THR. HIS WIFE
SANGEETA RAJPUROHIT.                                    ... APPLICANT
  Versus
CROMPTON GREAVES LTD., THR.
ATTORNEY T.S. THIRAVIAM AND ANR.,                       ... RESPONDENTS


Mr. Somnath Karpe with Mr. Anand Shirodkar, Ms. R.
Shirodker, Advocates for the Applicant.
Mr. Pranav Kakodkar, Advocate for Respondent No.1
Mr. P. Faldessai, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent
No.2.


                      CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.
                      DATED :- 11th September, 2026

1.     In view of the fact that the name of the Respondent-Company,
Crompton Greaves Ltd., has been changed to Crompton Greaves
Consumer Electricals Ltd., the cause title of the Petition shall be
amended by the Applicant.


2.     Amendment to be carried out forthwith.


3.    Reverification dispensed with.


4.              The amount deposited shall be released to the
Respondent-Company in its new name.

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5.     It is submitted that the Applicant has deposited the entire
compensation amount in Court.


6.    The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent confirms
that the entire compensation amount has been deposited.


7.      On instructions, the Respondent gives no objection to
compounding the offence punishable under Section 138 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.


8.    The offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881, stands compounded.


9.    In view thereof, and in view of the no objection given by the
Respondent, the Judgment and Order dated 03.06.2013 passed by
the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, A Court, in Criminal
Case No. 50/NIA/2003/A, and the Judgment and Order dated
10.06.2015 passed by the learned             Additional Sessions Judge
Panaji sitting at Ponda in Criminal Appeal No. 72/2013, are
quashed and set aside.


10.     The Registry of this Court and the Superintendent of the
Court of Additional Sessions Judge Panaji sitting at Ponda are
directed to remit the amount of compensation deposited by the

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                      Applicant to the Respondent, along with accrued interest, if any, as
                      per the bank details furnished by the Respondent No. 1.


                      11.          In view of the fact that the Applicant has already undergone
                      three months of imprisonment, the requirement of payment of costs
                      of 7.5% to the Goa State Legal Services Authority is waived.


                      12.         Criminal Revision Application stands disposed of.


                      13.            This order will be digitally signed by the Private
                      Secretary/Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act
                      on the production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this
                      order.



                                                                  AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.




Signed by: SHAKUNTALA ZALMI
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 11/09/2026 16:12:20
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