- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14077 CRL.RP No. 1445 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1445 OF 2019 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: PUNDALIKA BHAT S/O SRI NARASIMHA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT INDAVARA, YADEHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT – 577 432 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJA AKKONI, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. CHANDRIKA N. PAI W/O NAGARAJ PAI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.24/25, 3RD MAIN ROAD, 6TH CROSS, SRINIDHI LAYOUT, BENGALURU-56007 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GOPAL SINGH, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 14.06.2019 PASSED BY THE LXIV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU IN CRL.A.No.309/2018 CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT DATED 27.01.2018 PASSED BY THE XVI ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU IN C.C.No.11795/2016. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14077 CRL.RP No. 1445 of 2019 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Heard. Yesterday, i.e., 05.03.2026 sum of Rs.7,00,000/- is tendered by the petitioner by way of two demand drafts. This Court by order dated 04.03.2026 rejected the applications – I.A.No.2/2026 and 1/2026 in Crl.R.P.1444/2019. Consequently, Crl.R.P.1444/2019 was dismissed for non prosecution made absolute. In respect of the said case also sum of Rs.7,00,000/- is tendered by the revision petitioner to the counsel for respondent. Same is not disputed by the respondent who is present before this Court. Taking note of the fact that in all a sum of Rs.14,00,000/- is paid by the revision petitioner. Since the fine entire amount is paid, the order dated 23.10.2025 is recalled. Delay of 444 days is condoned by allowing I.A.No.1/2026 and I.A.No.2/2026. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14077 CRL.RP No. 1445 of 2019 Two demand drafts submitted are ordered to be sent to the Trial Court. Thereafter, complainant is directed to withdraw the said amount under due identification. Registrar (Judicial) is directed to intimate this order to the Trial Court through Fax and e-mail forthwith, for issue of release order with respect of the revision petitioner/accused – Pundalika Bhat forthwith in Crl.RP.1444/2019 and Crl.RP.No.1445/2019. Accordingly, the Crl.RP.No.1445/2019 is disposed of. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1