- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18566 CRL.RP No. 1009 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.1009 OF 2017 BETWEEN: GOPAL SHENDGE S/O LATE S B CHANDER RAO ADDRESS AT NO.892 15TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS BTM II STAGE BANGALORE 560076 …PETITIONER (BY SRI VINEET J. JAIN FOR SRI GOPAL SINGH, ADVOCATES) AND: B ARUNA DAS W/O B V VELANGANI DAS, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.58, BLOCK 30/3, MES OFFICER’S QUARTERS RICHMOND ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 025 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI AMOGHA R. SHARMA FOR SRI RAJESHWARA.P.N, ADVOCATES) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 04.09.2017 PASSED BY THE LIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.732/2016 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ALSO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 10.06.2016 PASSED BY THE XIX ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.22159/2012 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND TO ACQUIT THE Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18566 CRL.RP No. 1009 of 2017 PETITIONER OF THE CHARGES UNDER SECTION 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Parties present. Joint memo filed which reads as under: “The petitioner and the respondent humbly submit to the following; 1. That the petitioner has preferred the above revision petition questioning the orders passed by the Honorable XIX ACMM, Bangalore, in C.C.No.22159/2012 and the orders passed by the Honorable LIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore in Crl.Appl. No.732/2016. 2. That the value of the cheque is Rs.2,78,400/-. With the intervention of this Honorable Court the parties have resolved to settle the matter. 3. That, the petitioner herewith pays Rs.1,25,900/- by Cheque bearing No.836649, dated: 06.04.2026, drawn on Punjab National Bank, BTM Layout Branch, Bangalore, favouring the respondent. The petitioner has a collective deposit of Rs.1,52,500/- made before the trial court as conditional amount. The value of the present cheque and the deposits made, adds up to the subject value of the cheque Rs.2,78,400/-. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18566 CRL.RP No. 1009 of 2017 4. That, the respondent was booked for electricity theft while using the premises under the terminated tenancy. Any liability on the installation used by the respondent and being the subject matter of the electricity theft case shall be the whole liability of the respondent. Any amount payable as fine or penalty on that installation shall be the liability of the respondent and she shall reimburse any amount suffered or imposed on the installation. 5. Thus, the petitioner and the respondent pray for recording the settlement and the petitioner be acquitted of the charge. Wherefore, the petitioner and the respondent pray for recording the Joint Memo and for the acquittal of the petitioner, to meet the ends of justice.” 2. Parties agree that there is no force, undue influence or coercion in reaching out the terms of settlement. 3. Accordingly, placing the joint memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. 4. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18566 CRL.RP No. 1009 of 2017 5. Cheque in a sum of Rs.1,25,900/- is handed over by the revision petitioner to the respondent which would cover the agreed amount of compensation. 6. It is made clear that if the cheque is not honoured, the revision petitioner shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. 7. After the realization of the cheque, sum of Rs.5,000/- ordered towards the defraying expenses of the State by the learned Trial Magistrate stands set aside. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 74