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.1484/2024 (Lok Adalat No. 2629/2026) BETWEEN: D B MANJEGOWDA S/O BOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC: TEACHER, R/O DODDERAGANALU VILLAGE, CHIKKA ERAGANALU POST, GANDASI HOBBLI, ARASIKERE TALUKA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 119. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. R B DESHPANDE, ADV.) AND: A H MALLIKARJUNA @ MALLIKARJUNAGOWDA, S/O HUCCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/O ANKENNAHALLI VILLAGE, DANDIGANAHALLI HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 116. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NAGESH S., 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 JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 11.09.2024 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN SITTING AT CHANNARAYAPATNA IN CRL.A.NO.49/2024 AND THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 27.01.2024 PASSED BY THE II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, CHANNARAYAPATNA IN C.C.NO.1240/2017 (CONVICTED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT) AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER OF CHARGES LEVELED AGAINST HIM. 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 CRL. RP NO. 1484/2024 filed against the order in CC.No.1240/2017 respectively dated 27.01.2024 on the file of the II Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Channarayapattana 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 amicable. 2. The Respondents has presented the instant Complaint against the Petitioner Under Section 200 of Cr.P.C R/with 138 of NI Act for dishonour 3 of Cheque amount of Rs.3,00,000/- (Three Lakhs Only). 3. The petitioner submit that the trial court convicted petitioner under section 138 of NI Act and sentence to pay total fine of Rs.3,20,000/- The petitioner already deposited 50% of the fine amount before the trial court and the petitioner has no objection to released the said deposit amount to the respondent. 4. The Petitioner submitted that it is agreed between the petitioner and the Respondent that the Petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.2,25,000/-(Rupees Two Lakh Twenty-five thousand Only) to the respondent in full and final settlement and the respondent has agreed to received the same. 5. The Petitioner deposited Rs.96,000/- (Rupees Ninty-six thousand only) vide receipt no.91066 and also deposited amount Rs. 64,000/- as per receipt no.0017559 directed 2ad Addl. Senior Civil Judge. Before Hon'ble Lok Adalat the matter settled amicably for a sum of Rs.2,25,000/- and remaining amount ie., a sum of Rs.65,000/- Rupees Sixty-five thousand only shall be paid on or before 20.08.2026 before Trail Court or to the party. It is further submitted that the respondent is herein is at liberty to withdraw the amount already deposited. 6. 6. It is submitted that, if the petitioner is failed to comply the above condition the Respondent is at liberty to take legal action against the Petitioner. 7. 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. 8. Hence the parties have compromised in terms of the above." 2. Both the parties and their advocates have affixed their signature to the Joint Memo. The contents of Joint Memo has been read over and explained to the parties. Both the parties 4 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, the Judgment of Conviction and sentence dated 27th January, 2024 passed in CC No.1240 of 2017 by the II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Channarayapatna, Hassan, which is confirmed by the judgment dated 11th September, 2024 passed in Crl.A. No.49 of 2024 by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hassan (sitting at Channarayapatna), are set aside. Accused-Revision Petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. It is made clear that if the accused fails to pay the amount as per the Joint Memo, this Criminal Revision Petition shall be restored to its file. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER lnn