- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32084 CRL.RP No. 1511 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1511 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SURESH KUMAR H S/O LATE HANUME GOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT NO.54/A & B, 1ST MAIN 3RD CROSS, KAMBEGOWDA NAGARA K. G. SRIKANTAPURA GANGONDANAHALLI MAIN ROAD NEAR DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BENGALURU – 560073 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN C P, ADVOCATE) AND: P. JANARTHANAM S/O LATE R. PURUSHITHAM AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS WORKING IN MWFPS WHEEL SHOP, RAIL WHEEL FACTORY YELAHANKA BANGALORE – 560064 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HARINATHA REDDY M A, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32084 CRL.RP No. 1511 of 2025 DATED 02.12.2019 PASSED IN C.C.NO.20676/2013 BY THE XVIII A.C.M.M AT BENGALURU AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER The petitioner and the respondent and their respective counsels are present before the Court. 2. The respective parties have filed the compromise petition under Section 147 of N.I. Act stating that they have settled the matter for a sum of Rs.1,92,000/-. The respondent acknowledged the amount received through Google Pay to the tune of Rs.1,00,000/- on 24.01.2026; through Phone Pay to the tune of Rs.25,000/- on 22.04.2026 and Rs.42,000/- by way of cash on 04.04.2026. The respondent also acknowledged the receipt of balance amount of Rs.25,000/- by way of cash which is made before the Court. 3. In view of receipt of settlement amount, the respondent has no objection to withdraw the amount of Rs.1,72,000/- which was deposited before the Trial Court by - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32084 CRL.RP No. 1511 of 2025 the petitioner and the same may be paid to the petitioner on proper identification. 4. In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, the present revision petition is disposed of in terms of the compromise petition. The accused/petitioner is acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act. 5. Out of Rs.1,72,000/-, the Trial Court is directed to release the amount of Rs.1,62,000/- in favour of the accused/petitioner on proper identification and Rs.10,000/- of fine amount shall vest with the State as ordered by the Trial Court. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE SN