- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20541 CRL.RP No. 666 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.666 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SMT. NIRMALA W/O. LATE NINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS ANGANAWADI WORKER R/O. ALAGAWADI VILLAGE BHARAMANSAGARA HOBLI CHITRADURGA TALUK-572 160 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. PAVANA B. K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI PRATHEEP K. C., ADVOCATE) AND: P. NAGARATHNAMMA D/O. PAPANNA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS AGRICULTURIST R/O. CHURCH ROAD POLICE BAR LINE CHITRADURGA-60 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI KALEEMULLAH SHARIFF, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.04.2023 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU AT CHITRADURGA IN CRL.A.NO.43/2021 AND C.C.NO.1566/2011 DATED 30.11.2021 PASSED BY PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C. AT CHITRADURGA AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER FOR Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20541 CRL.RP No. 666 of 2023 THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF N.I. ACT 1881 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the revision petitioner has filed memo which reads as under: “The counsel for the petitioner submits as follows:- 1. The petitioner has been convicted for 138 NI Act by the trial court to pay a compensation of Rs.2,45,000/- in which Rs.5,000/- is towards the state. 2. It is submitted that, the petitioner has paid an amount of Rs.20,000/- and Rs.49,000/- is deposited before the appellate court and Rs.30,000/- is paid on 09.04.2026 before this court. 3. It is submitted that, the petitioner is ready to pay remaining Rs.1,41,000/- which will be paid in 3 installments, which will be paid on before 20.05.2026, 20.06.2026 and 20.07.2026. 4. It is submitted that, if the petitioner fails to pay the same, any coercive action may be taken against her. Wherefore in view of the memo, it is humbly prayed before this Court to acquit the petitioner and set aside the order of sentence passed by trail court which was confirmed by appellate court in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20541 CRL.RP No. 666 of 2023 2. Placing the memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. 3. It is made clear that if there is any default in payment of the instalments as agreed in the memo, petitioner shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the learned Trial Magistrate, confirmed by the First Appellate Court 4. Sum of Rs.5000/- imposed by learned Magistrate towards defraying expenses of the State is hereby set aside. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 52