- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15839 CRL.RP No. 774 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 774 OF 2018 BETWEEN: SRI L CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/A NO.34,NEELAMMA APARTMENT, GURUDARSHAN LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA, THINDLU POST BENGALURU - 560 097 OFFICE: SRI L CHANDRASHEKAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 'B' LABORATORY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, DEBEL, C.V.RAMAN NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560093. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARENDRA BABU.H.L., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NATARAJA B S., ADVOCATE) AND: SHREE HARSHA D AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SON OF DR.D.DEVAIAH RESIDING AT NO.19/1, 19TH CROSS, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR BENGALURU - 560023 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K.V.JAGADEESH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. M.PARTHASARATHY, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15839 CRL.RP No. 774 of 2018 THIS CRL.RP FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 19.06.2018 PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.1376/2017 BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, LIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU AND ALSO THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 18.07.2017 PASSED IN C.C.NO.5267/2013 BY THE XXIII ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU AND THEREBY ACQUIT THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED IN C.C.NO.5267/2013 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT, ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR 'REPORTING SETTLEMENT' THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER A Joint Memo dated 18.03.2026 is filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, being signed by him and the petitioner and also by the counsel for the respondent. 2. Joint memo is placed on record, which reads as under: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15839 CRL.RP No. 774 of 2018 "The Complainant and Accused jointly state as hereunder:- 1. The Complainant/Respondent instituted proceedings against the accused/petitioner herein for the offence punishable under Section 138 of N.I Act in respect of dishonor of cheques for sum of 3,51,000/-. 2. The petitioner/accused and the respondent/ complainant have settled their disputes amicably in view of the settlement the petitioner/complainant has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) as full and final settlement including a sum of Rs.80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) which is already deposited before the trial court, remaining amount of Rs.1,70,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Thousand only) shall be paid by the petitioner in three (3) installments by deducting/adjusting as follows: a) A sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on or before 20.04.2026. b) A sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on or before 20.05.2026. c) A sum of Rs.70,000/- (Rupees Seventy Thousand only) on or before 20.06.2026. 3. In view of the aforesaid terms and assurance made by the accused/petitioner, the respondent/ complainant herein confirms that he has no further dues against the petitioner/accused herein and has no objections to the petitioner/accused being acquitted by this Hon'ble Court. 4. Wherefore, the petitioner/accused and the respondent/complainant pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the above Criminal - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15839 CRL.RP No. 774 of 2018 Revision Petition in terms of the joint memo and further be pleased to acquit the petitioner/accused for the offence under Section 138 of NI Act, 1881 by set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 18.07.2017 passed in C.C.No.5267/2013 by the XXIII Addl.C.M.M., Bengaluru and also set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 19.06.2018 passed in Crl.A.No.1376/2017 by the Presiding Officer, LIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. In view of the joint memo, petition stands disposed of. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant on due identification. If the compensation amount as agreed in the Joint Memo is not paid, the petitioner/accused shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the Trial Magistrate, confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54