- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16433 CRL.RP No. 584 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.584 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: K VASANTHKUMAR S/O PURAGOWDAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC : ASST. AGRICULTURAL OFFICER AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT O T ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA-577 501 R/O BASAVESHWARA NAGARA, NEAR MANJAPPA’S HOUSE, MALEBENUUR MOLEBENNUR POST, HARIHARA TALUK DVANAGERE DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GNANESHA N I, ADVOCATE) AND: S M LOKESH S/O MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/OF SIDLIPURA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 501 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHRAVAN MADHAV K P, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 28-12-2021 Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16433 CRL.RP No. 584 of 2023 PASSED BY THE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SHIVAMOGGA IN CC.NO.373/2018 AND THE JUDGMENT DATED 17-04-2023 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, SHIVAMOGGA IN CRL.A.NO.10/2022 AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER FOR OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the revision petitioner files a memo which reads as under: “It is submitted that the petitioner has been convicted sentenced to pay fine of Rs.6,75,000/- for offence u/S 138 of NI Act. As per instructions of the petitioner he has already deposited 50% of the cheque amount before the Hon’ble Trial Court and he is ready to pay the remaining amount of Rs.4,50,000/- in five installments from 15th of April 2026 to the respondent at Rs.90,000/- pm from April 15th of 2016 to 15th Aug, 2026. WHEREFORE, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to take this Memo on record and dispose of the above petition, in the interest of justice.” 2. Placing the memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16433 CRL.RP No. 584 of 2023 3. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant. 4. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid as agreed in the memo and if there is default in payment of single installment, accused shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 67