- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15426 CRL.RP No. 476 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 476 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: SHRI SYED BASHA S/O LATE KARIM SAB AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS AGRICULTURIST R/O KAGEKODAMAGGE VILLAGE TALLIKATTE POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA - 577 227. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANANTHAPADMANABHA G.N, ADV.) AND: SHRI M. NARASIMHA S/O MARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O TALLIKATTE VILLAGE BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA - 577 227. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRASAD B.S, ADV.) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE PASSED BY THE LEARNED IV ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE SHIVAMOGGA, SITTING AT BHADRAVATHI DATED 03.03.2023 PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.5053/2022 BY CONVICTING THE PETITIONER FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT AND SENTENCING THE PETITIONER TO PAY FINE OF RS.2,00,000/- IN DEFAULT OF FINE, THE PETITIONER SHALL UNDERGO S.I FOR SIX MONTHS OUT OF THE FINE AMOUNT, AN AMOUNT OF RS.1,90,000/- SHALL BE PAID TO THE COMPLAINANT BY WAY OF COMPENSATION AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER SEC.357(1) OF CR.PC AND REMAINING AMOUNT OF RS.10,000/- SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT BY Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15426 CRL.RP No. 476 of 2023 CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE PASSED BY THE LEARNED II ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C BHADRAVATHI DATED 06.10.2022 PASSED IN C.C.NO.3054/2017. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. After addressing the arguments for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo. The said memo reads as under: "The undersigned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is ready to pay 50% of the remaining amount in 6 instalments. 50% of the amount already deposited in trial court. Rs.1,00,000/- remaining amount of Rs.90,000/- to be paid to Respondent. On 31.03.2026 Rs.15,000/- on 30.04.2026 Rs.15000/-, on 31.05.2026 Rs. 15,000/- on 30.06.2026 Rs.15,000/- on 31.07.2026 Rs. 15,000/- on 31.08.2026 Rs.15,000/- and fine amount of Rs. 10,000/- to State. The petitioner counsel submits that this Memo be taken on record in the interest of Justice and Equity." 2. Learned counsel for respondent has endorsed no objection. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15426 CRL.RP No. 476 of 2023 3. Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed of. 4. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. 5. It is made clear that if the compensation amount as agreed in the memo is not paid by the petitioner / accused, then he shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51