- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10493 CRL.RP No. 533 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 533 OF 2019 BETWEEN: MARUTHI KASHAMPUR S/O. MANIKAPPA KASHAMPUR AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, GULJAR TALKIES ROAD, BIDAR-585 401 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.K. VENKATA REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. SURABHI CHITS LIMITED, NO.342, 3RD STAGE, 4TH BLOCK, 8TH MAIN, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 078, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, MR. N.O. PRAKASH REDDY. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.G. RAJASHEKHAR, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 04.03.2016 PASSED BY THE LEARNED XXI A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.23942/2011 AND CONFIRMED BY THE LEARNED LXIV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10493 CRL.RP No. 533 of 2019 AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BANGALORE IN CRL.A.NO.426/2016 DATED 01.04.2019 WHEREBY THE COURTS BELOW HAVE CONVICTED THE PETITIONER FOR AN OFFENCES P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT AND SENTENCED HIM TO PAY A FINE OF RS.66,07,900/- AND IN DEFAULT TO UNDERGO S.I FOR 10 MONTHS AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent are present. 2. It is submitted that the matter is settled and in this regard the application under Section 147 of N.I Act, 1881, is filed supported by the affidavit of respondent/complainant. 3. The matter is settled for a sum of Rs.22,00,000/-. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10493 CRL.RP No. 533 of 2019 4. In the light of the above facts and circumstances of the case, the compromise is accepted and the petition is allowed. 5. The impugned order of the Trial Court dated 04.03.2016 in C.C No.23942/2011 on the file of XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore and the impugned order of the Sessions Court dated 01.04.2019 in Criminal Appeal No.426/2016 on the file of LXIV additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, (CCH- 65) at Bengaluru are set aside. 6. The petitioner/accused is acquitted for the offences punishable under Section 138 of N.I Act. Sd/- (J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE KBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55 CT:SNN