1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2026 CONCILIATORS PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. BASAVARAJA & SRI. JAVEED S., MEMBER CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.955/2024 (Lok Adalat No.1646/2026) BETWEEN: SUSHEELAMMA W/O. LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O NO. 81, 8TH CROSS, SRINAGAR, BANGARPET TOWN, WORKING AS ATTENDER AT CANARA BANK, DASARAHOSAHALLI BRANCH, D.K. HALLI POST, BANGARPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 114. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA K., ADV.) AND: SRI C V KUMAR S/O VENKATAGIRIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O DODDURU VILLAGE, DODDURU KARAPANAHALLI POST, BANGARPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 114. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RENUKARADHYA R. D., ADV.) Digitally signed by SHASHIREKHA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 04.03.2024 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT IN C.C.NO.3/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT BANGARPET AND JUDGMENT IN CRL.A.NO.42/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT KOLAR (SITTING AT KGF) DATED 03.07.2024, ACQUIT THE PETITIONER. THIS REVISION PETITION COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: CONCILIATION ORDER Both the parties present. Both the learned counsel representing the parties are present. The parties in this petition have filed Joint Memo. The same reads thus: "JOINT MEMO The CRI. RP NO. 955/2024 filed against the order in Crl. Appeal No.42/2024 respectively dated 03.07.2024 on the file of the III Addl. District & Sessions Judge at Kolar have been settled between the parties on the following terms and the same may kindly be modified as under: The Petitioner and the Respondents respectfully submit as under:- 1. At the instances of well wishers and friends of the Petitioner and Respondents, the Petitioner and the Respondents above named wants to settle the matter amicably. 2. The Respondents has presented the instant Complaint against the Petitioner Under Section 200 of Cr.P.C 3 r/with 138 of NI Act for dishonor of Cheque amount of Rs.6,00,000/- 3. The petitioner submit that the trial court convicted petitioner under section 138 of NI Act and sentence to pay total fine of Rs.6,00,000/- The petitioner already depositing of Rs.3,00,000/- before the trial court. 4. The Petitioner submit that settlement between the petitioner and the Respondent that the Petitioner has agreed to pay of Rs.5,10,000/-. The petitioner has already deposited Rs.3,00,000/- before the Trail Court, the petitioner has no objection to release the said deposit amount to the respondent. The remaining balance amount of Rs.2,10,000/-(Rupees Two lakh Ten thousand Only) will be paid within one month from today i.e., 11.07.2026 to the respondent in full and final settlement and the respondent has agreed to received the same. 5. The Respondent is not having any cheques of the petitioners son. 6. If the petitioner failed to pay the agreed amount of Rs.2,10,000/-, the respondent is liberty to take legal action against the petitioner. Wherefore, the petitioner and respondent above named parties respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass a judgment on the above terms and conditions in the above case. Hence the parties have compromised in terms of the above." 4 2. Both the parties and their advocates have affixed their signature to the Joint Memo. The contents of Joint Memo have been read over and explained to the parties in the language known to them. As per the Joint Memo, the petitioner and the respondent-complainant have settled the matter wherein the petitioner has agreed to pay and the respondent-complainant has agreed to receive Rs.5,10,000/- in full and final settlement of the dispute. It is submitted that the petitioner has already deposited Rs.3.00 lakh before the trial Court and has agreed to pay the balance of Rs.2,10,000/- within one month from today i.e. 11.07.2026. Both the parties have voluntarily accepted the terms and conditions of the Joint Memo. The same is accepted as the same is lawful. 3. In view of the Joint Memo and compromise recorded, the Judgment of conviction and order on sentence dated 04th March, 2024 passed in CC No.3 of 2022 passed by the Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC at Bangarpet which is confirmed by the Judgment dated 03rd July, 2024 passed in Crl.A.No.42 of 2024 by the III Addl. District & Sessions Judge at Kolar (sitting at KGF), are set aside. Accused-Revision Petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 5 4. The trial Court is directed to release the amount of Rs.3.00 lakh in favour of the respondent-complainant upon proper identification. It is made clear that if the accused- Revision Petitioner fails to pay the balance amount within one month from today, this Criminal Revision Petition shall stand restored to its file. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER lnn