Advocates:
['SHRI ARUN BRAS DE SA', 'S S KANTAK', 'R', '', 'SHRI SUBODH S KANTAKR']

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA.

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 44 OF 2003.

Mr. Floyd Coutinho,

r/o 1G, Grass Villa,

H. No. 100,

Socrecotto, Demani,

Cuncolim.

... Appellant.

Versus

1. Mrs. Beatrica Dias,

Flat No. 3,

Miguelina Apartments,

Murida, Agalli,

Fatorda.

2. State.

... Respondents.

Mr. Arun Bras de Sa, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate for the Respondent No. 1.

Mr. S.N. Sardessai, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent

No. 2/State.

Coram : P.V. HARDAS, J.

Date : 23rd March 2004.

ORAL JUDGMENT.

The complainant, being aggrieved, by the

Judgment, passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First

Class, Margao, dated 31st May 2003 in Criminal Case No.

188/OA/NI/2002/I, acquitting the respondent no.

1/accused for an offence punishable under Section 138 of

the Negotiable Instruments Act, has filed the present

appeal.

2. The facts, in brief, as are necessary for the

decision of this appe