- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010225052026 NC: 2026:KHC:38258 CRL.RP No. 530 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.530 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI S. SURESH, S/O SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT RAILWAY STATION BESIDE DR. JAGANNATH HOUSE, SRI RAMA BLOCK, K.R.NAGAR AND TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571602. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAKASH M. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. JAGADISH, S/O. LATE MARISHETTY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT VINAYAKA NAGAR EXTENSION, K.R. NAGARA TOWN, MYSURU DISTRICT-571602. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHENDRA B.S., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE PASSED IN CC NO.43 OF 2019 DATED 29.11.2023 FOR THE OFFENCE Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010225052026 NC: 2026:KHC:38258 CRL.RP No. 530 of 2026 PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT AND SENTENCE THAT THE PETITIONER TO PAY A FINE OF RS.3,05,000/- IN DEFAULT TO PAY THE FINE AMOUNT TO UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR 6 MONTHS, PASSED BY THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KRISHNARAJANAGARA, MYSURU AND THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION CRL.A.NO.5008 OF 2023 DATED 06.03.2026, PASSED BY THE VIII ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU, SITTING AT HUNSUR BY ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the revision petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that after depositing the amount of Rs.1,50,000/-, the matter is settled between the parties for an amount of Rs.1,10,000/-. The amount of Rs.40,000/- was paid on 23.06.2026 and the same was acknowledged by the respondent. Today, the petitioner tendered an amount of Rs.70,000/- by way of cash and the same is acknowledged by the respondent. The amount deposited before the Trial Court i.e., Rs.1,50,000/- is ordered to be released in - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010225052026 NC: 2026:KHC:38258 CRL.RP No. 530 of 2026 favour of the respondent, on proper identification and the revision petitioner has no objection for the same. 2. In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, the revision petition is disposed of acquitting the revision petitioner/accused for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 3. The Trial Court had imposed the fine of Rs.5,000/- payable to the State and the learned counsel for the revision petitioner submits that the petitioner has already deposited Rs.2,500/- and going to deposit the balance amount of Rs.2,500/- within two weeks from today. Hence, the Trial Court is directed to collect the balance amount of Rs.2,500/-. If the revision petitioner has not deposited the earlier amount of Rs.2,500/- as submitted by the learned counsel for the revision petitioner, the Trial Court is directed to collect the entire amount of Rs.5,000/-. The revision petitioner is directed to produce the receipt before the Registry within three weeks - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010225052026 NC: 2026:KHC:38258 CRL.RP No. 530 of 2026 from today for having deposited the entire amount. If the receipt is not produced, list this matter before the Court on 17.08.2026. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21