- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20354 CRL.RP No. 1306 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.1306 OF 2022 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: L. LALITHA W/O SRINIVAS AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/A NO.4, BEHIND M/S IN LEATHER UNIT II, AUTO STAND ROAD, KARIVOBANAHALLI VILLAGE, (THIGALARAPALYA), PEENYA, 2ND STAGE POST, BENGALURU-560058. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUMARA L., ADVOCATE) AND: R. MANJULA W/O SRI NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT NO.NEW-21, OLD-115, 7TH CROSS, PREETHINAGARA NEAR BY VIDHANASOUDHA LAYOUT LAGGERE, BENGALURU-560058. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT - SERVED) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C. PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 28.10.2016 IN C.C.NO.30242/2014 PASSED BY THE XXII ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU AND ITS CONFIRMATION IMPUGNED ORDER OF Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20354 CRL.RP No. 1306 of 2022 JUDGMENT DATED 16.08.2022 IN CRL.A.NO.1385/2016 ON THE FILE OF LXIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-70) AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER BY ALLOWING THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER. 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. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the revision petitioner. 2. Consistently, learned counsel for the revision petitioner has remained absent. Matter pertains to an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, confirmed by the learned Judge in the First Appellate Court. 3. Taking note of the fact that the matter is pending since 2022 and the disinterest shown on behalf of the revision petitioner, petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 34