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.618/2023 (Lok Adalat No.7274/2025) BETWEEN: SRI. PRADEEP P. S/O N. PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, PROPRIETOR OF PRAKASH ELECTRICALS, Y.T. ROAD, TURUVKERE TOWN, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 227. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDAMALLAPPA P.M., ADVOCATE) 2 AND MRS. CHAITHRA K.N. W/O N.S. BHARATH, AGED ABOUT 36 YAERS, R/AT BASAVESHWARA NAGARA, 1ST WARD, TURUVEKERE TOWN, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 577 227. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. YADUNANDAN N., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO 1) SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 22.04.2022, PASSED IN C.C.NO.819/2019, BY LEARNED SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, TURUVEKERE AND 2) SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 30.03.2023, PASSED IN CRIMINAL APPEAL 10016/2022, PASSED BY THE LEARNED V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TIPTUR. 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: “It is respectfully submitted that the both Petitioner and Respondent have agreed that the petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs.1,35,000/- on 09.12.2025 to the Respondent in view of full and final settlement and the Respondent agrees to the same. Wherefore, it is humbly prayed that this memo may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity.” 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/- JUSTICE Sd/- MEMBER PHM