- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12997 CRL.RP No. 553 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 553 OF 2021 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. K ASHWINI D/O K NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT NO.19, 1ST CROSS MANJUNATHA LAYOUT BEHIND ARAKERE MICO LAYOUT BANNERGHATTA ROD, BENGALURU 560076 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS R., ADVOCATE- ABSENT) AND: 1. N RATHNA W/O C D MANOHAR AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/A NO. 35/2, PLOT NO.12, 2ND FLOOR, OP. TOJAWARHAR SCHOOL RMV II STAGE, GEDDALAHALLI BENGALURU 560094 …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT IS SERVED) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT, CONVICTION AND SENTENCE PASSED BY THE XV A.C.M.M., BENGALURU PASSED IN C.C.NO.20273/2016 DATED 11.01.2018 CONVICTING THE APPELLANT FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF THE N.I ACT AND TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12997 CRL.RP No. 553 of 2021 DATED 06.01.2021 IN CRL.A.NO.218/2018 PASSED BY THE LVIII ADDITIONAL CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU IN CONFIRMING THE TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT, BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE APPEAL AND PLEASED TO ACQUIT THE PETITIONER IN THE ABOVE CASE. 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 revision petitioner. Revision petition is of the year 2021. Accused has suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act which was confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Order sheet discloses that even on 06.06.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Taking note of the same, revision petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV CT:PS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35