- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010283642026 NC: 2026:KHC:40109 CRL.RP No. 669 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 669 OF 2026 (397(CR.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. N.NARASIMHAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS S/O NARAYANA P.P @ NARAYANAPPA R/AT NO.10/2, 2ND CROSS L.B.SHASHTRI NAGARA JEEAVAN BHEEMA NAGARA BANGALORE – 560075. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M CHANDREGOWDA., ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. K.C. NARENDRA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS S/O SRI. CHENNAKESHAVAIAH R/AT NO.225, 11TH MAIN ROAD 4TH CROSS, B.C.C. LAYOUT CHANDRA LAYOUT, BANGALORE- 560 040 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAVI CHANDRA., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C (FILED U/S.438 R/W SEC.442 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010283642026 NC: 2026:KHC:40109 CRL.RP No. 669 of 2026 PASSED IN C.C.NO.51377/2022 BY THE COURT OF XXXIV ACJM BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CONFIRMED THE SAME IN CRL.A.NO.25412/2024 BY THE HON’BLE LXXIII ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-74 MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU DATED: 04.02.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER 1. Both the parties and their respective learned counsels are present before the Court. They have filed a joint memo dated 31.07.2026. As per the joint memo, the revision petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.6,50,000/- to the respondent as against the sentenced amount of Rs.7,04,000/-. The revision petitioner has already deposited an amount of Rs.3,52,200/- before the Trial Court and the respondent-complainant is permitted to withdraw the said amount. Out of the balance amount of Rs.2,97,800/-, today the petitioner has made the payment of Rs.1,50,000/- by way of DD and the same is - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010283642026 NC: 2026:KHC:40109 CRL.RP No. 669 of 2026 acknowledged by the respondent-complainant. Further, the petitioner has undertaken to pay the remaining amount of Rs.1,47,800/- on or before 31.08.2026. 2. In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, the criminal revision petition is disposed of. 3. The revision petitioner is acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, subject to payment of balance amount of Rs.1,47,800/- on or before 31.08.2026. 4. The revision petitioner is directed to pay the amount of Rs.5,000/- as imposed by the Trial Court within two weeks from today, which shall vest with the State and file the receipt before the Registry within one week thereafter. If the receipt is not produced, list the matter before the Court on 28.08.2026. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010283642026 NC: 2026:KHC:40109 CRL.RP No. 669 of 2026 5. If the balance amount is not deposited on or before 31.08.2026 as agreed, the respondent is at liberty to enforce the judgment of conviction and sentence in terms of the judgment of the Trial Court and as affirmed by the Appellate Court. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 30