- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15343 CRL.RP No. 549 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 549 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. SRI K T GANESH GOWDA S/O. LATE. THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS NO. 245, SRI. KESHVA NILAYA, THIMMEGOWDA LAYOUT, KOTHANUR, HENNUR-BAGALUR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 077. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M. MUNIGANGAPPA, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. SRI P M PURUHOTHAM AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O. V M PADMARAJ, NO. 1, HVS APARTMENTS, FLAT NO. 6A, 6TH FLOOR, EDWARD ROAD, QUEENS ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 051. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SATHISH KUMAR H.S., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15343 CRL.RP No. 549 of 2022 1.4.2021 PASSED BY THE COURT OF XXVI ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSION JUDGE, MAYO HALL BENGALURU, IN CRL. A. NO. 25104/2018 (ANNEXURE-A) AND ALSO THE ORDER DATED 28.5.2018 PASSED BY THE COURT OF XIV ADDL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL BENGALURU, IN C.C. NO. 59578/2017 (ANNEXURE-B) AND ACCORDINGLY REJECT THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT C.C. NO. 59578/2017 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER None appears for the petitioner. Counsel for the respondent present. 2. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Accused has suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 read with Section 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act, confirmed by the First Appellate Court. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15343 CRL.RP No. 549 of 2022 Order sheet discloses that revision petition is not yet admitted though it is of the year 2022. 3. Taking note of the negligence on the part of the revision petitioner to pursue the matter on merits, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22