- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5127 CRL.RP No. 100012 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100012 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SMT. KRUNA NANDARGI W/O. KHEMANAGOUDA BANNAD, AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC. ASST. TEACHER AT GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL, PAPINAYAKANAHALLI POST, TQ. HOSAPETE, DIST. BALLARI-562104, R/O. 22ND WARD, J.P.NAGARA, HOSAPETE, TQ. HOSAPETE, DIST. BALLARI-583201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VIDYASHANKAR G. DALWAI, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI K. GOPALA KRISHNA S/O. LATE K. LAKSHMAN SETTY, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC. DIRECTOR AT M.S.LAXVAN CHITS PVT. LTD., R/O. K.L.S. COMPLEX, BALLARI ROAD CIRCLE, HOSAPETE, DIST. BALLARI-583201. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI GOURI SHANKAR MOT, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 AND 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 29.11.2018 BY II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HOSAPETE IN C.C.NO. 31/2016 AND THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 17.10.2022 PASSED BY THE III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BALLARI (SITTING AT HOSAPETE) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5051/2018 CONVICTING THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/SEC. 138 OF N.I. ACT AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER FOR THE CHARGE U/SEC. 138 OF THE N.I. ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Date: 2025.03.24 15:30:03 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5127 CRL.RP No. 100012 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) A joint memo is filed by both the parties, signed by their respective Advocates. Placing the joint memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that if the compensation amount as agreed in the joint memo if not paid, order of the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands restored automatically. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant/respondent under due identification. After payment of the entire compensation amount as agreed, fine amount in a sum of Rs.5,000/- imposed by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court towards defraying expenses of the State stands set aside. SD/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV/CT:PA/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5