1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA & SMT. ARCHANA K M., MEMBER CRL. R.P.No.1592/2023 (Lok Adalat No.7266/2025) BETWEEN: MAHESH KUMAR B.K. S/O B M KRISHNOJI RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO.25, 11TH 'A' CROSS, NEAR GANESHA CHOWDESHWARI TEMPLE, BTS LAYOUT, SIDDEHALLI MAIN ROAD, BAGALAGUNTE, BANGALORE - 560 073. WORKING AS AND AT TOKEN NO.3903, TEAM MEMBER, TOYATA KIRLOSKAR, WARD NO.2, WILD PRODUCTION BIDADI, INDUSTRIAL AREA BIDADI, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.S. MAHENDRA., ADVOCATE) 2 AND: BHARATH CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY K.N. PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT NO.748/2018, 8TH MAIN ROAD, NEAR PANCHAMUKI GANESH TEMPLE, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 086. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. JEEVAN KUMAR B.S., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S. 397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE DATED 20.11.2023 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.424 OF 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE LV ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGALURU AND JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2023 IN C.C.NO.12295 OF 2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XXVI ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. 3 CONCILIATION ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/s and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/s are present. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner/s on instruction from the petitioner/s-accused and the respondent/s along with his counsel have filed the joint memo, which reads as under: “Both parties submits as follows: a) The Respondent had filed CC 12295/2022 for a sum of Rs.14,50,000/-. The Trial Court has awarded a sum of Rs.19,05,000/- out of which a sum of Rs.19,00,000/- has been awarded by Trial Court. b) Both the parties have Settled the matter. The Petitioner/Accused shall pay a Sum of Rs.15,70,000/- as full and final Settlement towards the Impugned Cheque. c) The Said Sum of Rs.15,70,000/- shall be Paid On or before 30.06.2026. The Accused/Petitioner had deposited a sum of Rs.9,53,000/- which has been received by the Respondent/Complainant. d) Balance Sum of Rs.6,17,000/- On or before 30.06.2026. Failing to deposit Rs.6,17,000/- On or before 30.06.2026, the benefit of Discount shall stands withdrawn and Accused/Petitioner shall pay a Sum of Rs.19,05,000/- (Nineteen Lakhs Five Thousand) as awarded by Trial Court on conviction shall stands revived. 4 e) On deposit of Entire amount, the Respondent undertake not to deposit further cheques belonging to Petitioner. Wherefore, Both parties pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to compound the offence and Pass award in terms of Joint Memo in the interest of Justice.” 4. In view of the joint memo, the petition stands disposed of and the petitioner-accused is acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In case of default of payment, the respondent-complainant is at liberty to take action in accordance with law. 5. Registry to return the records. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER PHM