- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010222552020 NC: 2026:KHC:39248 CRL.RP No. 581 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.581 OF 2020 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. H.G. BASAVANAGOWDA, S/O. ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT YALODAHALLI VILLAGE, DAGINAKATTE POST, BASAVAPATNA HOBLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, PIN CODE: 577551. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.M.GOPI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. G. BHARMAPPA, S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER, RESIDING AT BOMMALINGESWARA EXTENSION, 12TH CROSS, DURGIGUDI EXTENSION, HONNALI TOWN, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT PIN CODE: 577217. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. U. SHIVA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010222552020 NC: 2026:KHC:39248 CRL.RP No. 581 of 2020 THIS CRL.RP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT, CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 14.08.2017, PASSED IN C.C.NO.98/2008 BY THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HONNALI AND JUDGEMENT AND ORDER DATED 14.02.2020 PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.97/2017 BY THE 1ST ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DAVANAGERE, THEREBY ORDER OF ACQUITTAL OF THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED IN C.C.NO.98/2008 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER Both the learned counsel submit that the matter is settled for an amount of Rs.1,25,000/-, which is in deposit. The respondent/complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount, on proper identification. 2. In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, this revision petition is disposed of acquitting the revision petitioner/accused for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 3. The revision petitioner is directed to deposit the amount of Rs.5,000/- imposed by the Trial Court within two - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010222552020 NC: 2026:KHC:39248 CRL.RP No. 581 of 2020 weeks from today and produce the receipt before the Registry within three weeks. If the receipt is not produced, list the matter before the Court on 18.08.2026. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62