- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34280 CRL.RP No. 49 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 49 OF 2026 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SARAVAMANGALA W/O K BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O DOOR NO. 17/39 SILVER JUBILEE ROAD, K R NAGAR TOWN MYSORE DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI.SHARASS CHANDRA,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. PAMPAVATHI W/O DHARMESH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO. 16/90 7th CROSS, 15th CROSS BASAVESHWARA BLOCK, K R NAGAR TOWN, MYSORE DISTRICT …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MANJUNATH P G, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 CR.PC (FILED U/S 438 R/W 442 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34280 CRL.RP No. 49 of 2026 BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 09.10.2025 PASSED BY THE VIII ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSORE SITTING AT HUNSUR IN CRL.A NO.225/2023 AND IN CC NO.163/2020 DATED 01.06.2023 PASSED BY THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC KRISHNARAJANAGARA MYSORE AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT 1881. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER Both the parties are present before the Court with their respective counsels. 2. The matter is settled for full and final settlement of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only). In terms of the settlement, an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is paid to the complainant/respondent by way of cash before the Court and the same is acknowledged. As the matter is settled for Rs.1,00,000/-, the respondent is agreed to withdraw the amount of Rs.61,000/- which is deposited before the trial Court by the revision petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34280 CRL.RP No. 49 of 2026 3. The revision petitioner is directed to pay the amount of Rs.5,000/- and the same shall be vest to the State, as ordered by the trial Court. 4. The trial Court is directed to release the amount of Rs.61,000/- which is in deposit in favour of revision petitioner on proper identification. 5. In terms of the settlement, the revision petition stands disposed of and the accused/revision petitioner is acquitted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,1881. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32