- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15836 CRL.RP No. 352 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.352 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: MR. NADAF SAHEBLAL S/O MOULA SAB, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/A NO.16/1, ANNAPURNESHWARI NILAYA, 14TH CROSS, 20TH ‘D’ MAIN, MARUTHI NAGARA, BTM 1ST STAGE, MADIWALA BANGALORE-560 068. …PETITIONER (BY SRI/SMT. AKSHATHA SHETTY K, ADVOCATE) AND: MR PRASANNA P HEGDE S/O PUNUSHOTTAM N HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/A NO.92/3, 3RD MAIN, PUTTENAHALLI, BANK OF BARODA COLONY, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU-560 078. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI K.G.BHAT, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF CONVICTION IN JUDGMENT DATED 06.02.2019 PASSED BY THE XVI ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU IN C.C.No.4753/2016 AND JUDGMENT PASSED BY THE LV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-56) IN CRL.A. No.781/2019 DATED 17.12.2022. Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15836 CRL.RP No. 352 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Case called out. None present on behalf of the revision petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent present. 2. Even on the last date, there was no representation on behalf of the revision petitioner, though the matter was called out twice. 3. Revision petitioner/accused has suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, confirmed by the learned Judge in the First Appellate Court. 4. Taking note of the conduct of the revision petitioner in not pursuing the matter diligently, revision petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48