- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20358 CRL.RP No. 1168 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.1168 OF 2022 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. B.V.BHANUPRAKASH SON OF VENKATASWAMY B.H., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.23 NEAR RAILWAY GATE, HOLENARASIPUR ROAD, HASSAN, HASSAN DISTRICT-573201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NINGARAJA M.N., ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: SRI. B.R.PRAKASH S/O RAJU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT BITTAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573201. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MANJUNATH B.R., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C., 1973, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT/ORDER DATED 06.11.2019 IN C.C.NO.3821/2017 PASSED BY THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HASSAN AND THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 22.07.2022 AND PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.356/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS UDGE, HASSAN DISTRICT AND DISMISS THE COMPLAINT IN C.C.NO.3821/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HASSAN AND ALLOW THE Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20358 CRL.RP No. 1168 of 2022 CRL.A.NO.356/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN DISTRICT BY ALLOWING CRL.RP. 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. Learned counsel for the respondent is present. 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.: 33