- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17228 CRL.RP No. 357 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 357 OF 2023 BETWEEN: G. MANJUNATHABABU, S/O GURRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, METER READER IN BESCOM OFFICE, RESIDING NEAR ANJANEYA CHOULTRY, CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 563 125. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.R. NARAYAN RAO, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: Y.S. SURENDRABABU S/O SRIRAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS RESIDING AT YANAMALAPADI VILLAGE, MUNGANAHALLI HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DSTRICT. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GUNARANJAN A.N, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO i) SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE DATED 07.02.2023 PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.5/2021 ON THE FILE OF II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKABALLAPURA, SITTING AT CHINTAMANI. Digitally signed by CHAITHANYA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17228 CRL.RP No. 357 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 None appears for the revision petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent appears through video conference. Matter was referred to mediation centre. Matter is returned from the mediation centre as not settled. Revision petition is pending from the year 2023 for admission. Accused has suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act which was confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Taking note of the disinterest shown by the revision petitioner to proceed with the matter, revision petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34