- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14023 CRL.RP No. 1043 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1043 OF 2021 BETWEEN: 1. ROOPA S D/O LATE SRINIVAS NOW AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O NO.3754, NEAR SAWDAY CHURCH TILAK NAGAR, MYSURU - 560 021 ALSO R/O NO.3835/1 UMARGAM ROAD 2ND CROSS, TILAK NAGAR MYSURU - 560 021 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA K.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RAMESH R S/O RANGASWAMI ACHAR NOW AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O NO.3623/1 UMMAR KHAYAM ROAD, 2ND CROSS, TILAK NAGAR MYSURU - 560 021 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. P. CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP. IS FILED U/S. 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF SENTENCE DATED 22.10.2019 Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14023 CRL.RP No. 1043 of 2021 PASSED BY THE LEARNED PRL. I CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MYSURU IN C.C.NO.3683/2014 AND CONFIRMED BY THE LEARNED I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU IN CRL.A.NO.362/2019 DATED 23.07.2021 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the respondent is absent. After addressing the arguments for some time, a memo is filed by learned counsel for the revision petitioner. Taking note of the contents of the memo, following: ORDER i. Revision petition is allowed in part. ii. While maintaining the conviction of the revision petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, fine amount ordered by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court in a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- is reduced to sum of Rs.3,40,000/-. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14023 CRL.RP No. 1043 of 2021 iii. Entire fine amount shall be paid on or before 30.06.2026 as per the memo. iv. After payment of the entire fine amount as mentioned in the memo, sum of Rs.10,000/- imposed by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court towards defraying expenses of the State stands set aside. v. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18