- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24032 CRL.RP No. 429 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.429 OF 2026 BETWEEN: K LOKESH S/O KEMPAIAH, NOW AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT DEVARAJU U.R.S.ROAD, ADAVANAHALLI POST, AMMASANDRA, DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI, TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 215. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K A CHANDRASHEKARA, ADVOCATE) AND: H S GIRISH S/O H.N.SUNDAR, NOW AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HALKURUKE VILLAGE AND POST, HONNAVALLI HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 217. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. KRISHNA MOHN REDDY C., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. JAYATHEERTHA, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 CR.PC (FILED U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24032 CRL.RP No. 429 of 2026 PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 14.10.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT TIPTUR IN C.C.NO.2631/2021 AND CONFIRMED BY THE LEARNED V ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE TUMAKUR (SITTING AT TIPTUR) IN CRL.A.NO.10031/2024 DATED 03.09.2025 AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER / ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. Memo reads as under: "The above petition was preferred by the petitioner herein praying this Hon'ble court be pleased to set aside the judgment and order dated 14/10/2024 passed by the Learned Senior Civil Judge & J.M.F.C., at Tiptur in C.C.No.2631/2021 and confirmed by the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur (Sitting at Tiptur) in Crl. Appeal No.10031/2024 dated 03/09/2025 and acquit the petitioner for the offence p/u/s 138 of N.I. Act. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24032 CRL.RP No. 429 of 2026 The petitioner herein under takes to pay/deposit the amount of Rs 4,55,000/-[Four Lakh Fifty Five Thousand only] payable to the respondent herein on or before 31/10/2026. WHEREFORE, it is prayed that this Hon'ble court be pleased to dispose of this petition in terms of this memo to meet the ends of justice." 2. Counsel for the respondent has endorsed no objection on the memo. 3. Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed off. 4. Amount in deposit, if any, is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. 5. It is made clear that the compensation amount as agreed in the memo if not paid, petitioner shall undergo imprisonment ordered by the Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24032 CRL.RP No. 429 of 2026 6. In view of the disposal of the main matter I.A.No.2/2026 would not survive for consideration. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21