- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6672 CRL.RP No. 100112 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100112 OF 2022 (397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: RAMAKRISHNA S/O. PARAMESHWARAPPA GOMBE, AGE. 49 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. RENUKA TALKIES, NARAGUND, TQ. NARAGUND, DT. GADAG- 582103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. I. Y. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: RAGHU S/O. SHIVAJI KALAL, AGE. 39 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. SOMAWARPET, KITTUR, TQ. KITTUR, DIST. BELAGAVI -591115. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ROHIT S. PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397(1) R/W 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO PASS AN ORDER TO SET-ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 08.03.2022 PASSED IN CRL.APPEAL NO.329/2019 BY THE XI ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE BELAGAVI BY ACQUITTING ACCUSED IN CC NO.13/2016 FOR OFFENCE U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT, ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC KITTUR BY ALLOWING THIS REVISION PETITION AND PASS ANY OTHER ORDER OR RELIEFS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER TO GRANT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.04.24 14:33:29 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6672 CRL.RP No. 100112 of 2022 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. A sum of Rs.50,000/- tendered by the revision petitioner to the respondent and the same is acknowledged in the order sheet. 2. Learned counsel for the revision petitioner has filed memo. Memo reads as under: “The above named petitioner and Respondent respectfully submit as under: It is submitted the above case settled for the amount of Rs. 5,50,000/- ( Fiv lakhs fifty thousand) only. Out of 5,00,000/- is deposited before trial Court and balance amount of Rs. 50,000/- is paid today same is accepted by the respondent. Hence kindly prayed above case as settled in the interest of justice. Hence this memo.” 3. Placing the memo on record, the revision petition stands disposed off. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6672 CRL.RP No. 100112 of 2022 4. Fine amount of Rs.25,000/- imposed by the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court towards defraying expenses of the State is hereby set aside. SD/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE AC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 51