- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010206892026 NC: 2026:KHC:36331 CRL.P No. 4596 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4596 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHOBHA D W/O. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/A. NO.16, 3RD CROSS, HEBBAL GUDDADAHALLI ROAD, 3RD CROSS NEAR MUNEESHWARA TEMPLE ANANDAGIRI EXTENSION R.T. NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 032 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LOKESH ANJANAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI VENAKTESH H L S/O LATE LAKSHMAIAH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/A. NO. 90, 3RD MAIN 3RD CROSS, HEBBAL BENGALURU 560 024 …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010206892026 NC: 2026:KHC:36331 CRL.P No. 4596 of 2026 THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING a) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DTD 31.07.2025 SO PASSED BY THE LEARNED LXI CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-62) IN CRL.A.NO.2126/2024, AT ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "a. Set aside the Order dated 31-07-2025 so passed by the Lrnd. LXI City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru [CCH-62) in Cril. Appeal No.2126/2024 (Annexure- A); b. Permit the Petitioner to Deposit the 20% Interim Compensation Amount before the Trial Court within such time as this Hon'ble Court deems fit; c. Stay all further coercive proceedings pursuant to the order of Conviction, pending disposal of Interim Compensation; & d. Pass such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard Sri. Lokesh Anjanappa, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and have perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010206892026 NC: 2026:KHC:36331 CRL.P No. 4596 of 2026 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the amount of 20% that had to be deposited in terms of the statute under Section 148A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the petitioner has deposited the amount with certain delay, which is beyond 90 days, as directed by the Court of Session in Criminal Appeal No.2126/2024. 4. In the light of the petitioner depositing the same, the Concerned Court shall accept the Demand Draft and continue the suspension of sentence until further orders to be passed by the Concerned Court. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7