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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M. KHAZI & SRI. JAVEED S., MEMBER
CRL. R.P.No. 396/2023 (Lok Adalat No. 814/2025) BETWEEN
Sri. M.P. Ravishankar S/o Late Puttaswamy Gowda, Aged about 59 years, Residing at Shambu Lingeswara Nilaya, 6th Cross, Marigowda Layout, Mandya City, Presently camping at Bangalore. … Petitioner. (By Mrs. Sunitha H. Singh and Mr. Balaji Prasad H., Advocates)
AND:
Sri. Shrinivas Reddy P.N., S/o Late Narayanaswamy, Aged about 55 years, Residing at No.22/129, 4th Cross, 4th Main, Ittamadu Main Road, BSK 3rd Stage, Bengalore-560 085. …Respondent
(By Mr. Shivakumar N. and Mr. Chethan B.R., Advocates)
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THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.02.2023 PASSED BY THE LVIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BANGALORE (CCH-59) IN CRL. APPEAL NO.1071 OF 2021 AND JUDGMENT PASSED BY THE XII ACMM, BANGALORE IN C.C.
NO.6822/2019 DATED 29.11.2021 AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO ACQUIT THE PETITIONER. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED:
CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and the respective parties are present. 2. Both the petitioner and the respondent have settled the matter and filed Joint Memo. The said Joint Memo is placed on record, which reads thus :
“1. The appellant has agreed to pay the respondent a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- in two installment in the following manner:
2. 1. A sum of Rs.1,25,000/- on or before 01.05.2025 by Demand Draft. 2. A sum of Rs.1,25,000/- on or before 01.6.2025 by Demand Draft. 3
3. The Respondent has agreed to accept the said sum of Rs.2,50,000/- by way of 2 installments as aforesaid. 4. The appellant has no objection to withdraw the deposit amount made by the appellant being a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- in favour of respondent. 5. By virtue of the aforesaid payment made by the appellant to the respondent, the respondent has no claims whatsoever against the Appellant. 6. It is respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to dismiss the appeal in terms of the Joint Memo, as the entire Cheque amount is paid to the respondent”. 3.
In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties, this petition is disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo. The impugned Judgment dated 29.11.2021 passed in C.C. No.6822/2019 on the file of XII ACMM, Bengaluru and the Judgment dated 04.02.2023 passed in Crl.A. No.1071/2021 on the file of LVIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-59), Bengaluru are set aside and the accused is acquitted. The respondent / complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit. 4
4. However, it is made clear that if the amount as agreed in the Joint Memo is not paid, the order of the trial Court, which is confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands restored automatically and the respondent / complainant is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner / accused in accordance with law. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER Rbv