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.620/2022 (Lok Adalat No.1637/2026) BETWEEN: SMT. H.V. GODHA KRISHNA PRASAD W/O SRI M V KRISHNAPRASAD AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO 116/5-1, 11TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU 560003. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. TRIVIKRAM S. S., ADV.) AND: M/S NARAYANA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY HARINATHAPURAM, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH, AUDITOR (KARNATAKA ZONE) 14TH CROSS, HSR LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560034. REP. BY AUTHORISED PERSON Y. KISHORE BABU. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. LATHA S SHETTY, ADV.) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 26.10.2018 PASSED BY THE XXVII A.C.M.M., Digitally signed by SHASHIREKHA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.19759/2015 AND THE JUDGMENT CONFIRMING THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 11.03.2022 PASSED BY THE LXVIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU CITY IN CRL.A.NO.2354/2018, CONSEQUENTLY ACQUIT THE REVISION PETITIONER FROM THE CHARGES LEVELLED 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 counsel representing the parties present. The parties in this petition have filed Joint Memo. The same reads thus: "JOINT MEMO The CRI. RP NO. 620/2022 filed against the Judgment in Crl. Appeal No.2354/2018 dated 11.03.2022 on the file of the LXVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City and Judgment dated 25.10.2018 passed by the XXVII ADDL., Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore in CC No.19759/2015 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 Respondent above named wants to settle the matter amicably as follows. 2. The Petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs. 2,35,000/- Rupees Two Lakh Thirty-five Thousand only) in different dates before 3 the Hon'ble Trail Court and the respondent has already withdrawn the same. The Petitioner has no objection for the same and shall not claim that amount from the respondent. 3. Crl. RP No.626/2022 (disposed of on 11.11.2024) and Crl. RP No.620/2022 (currently pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka), which arise out of Crl. Appeal Nos. 2354/2018 and 2355/2018, were referred to the Bangalore Mediation Centre for resolution. The Crl. RP No. 626/2022 comes disposal on 11.11.2024, on this day both the parties advance the matter before the Lok Adalat and settled along with case No. Crl. RP 620/2022 today settle in both cases and no further claims in the both the cases in future. 4. The Petitioner agrees to pay a total sum of Rs.17,00,000/- in both cases to the Respondent towards the full and final settlement of all claims arising out of the atorementioned two proceedings. The parties acknowledge that a sum of Rs. 2,35,000/ - has already been paid by the petitioner to the respondent on different dates at the time of Trail proceedings, the receipt of which is hereby expressly admitted and acknowledged by the Respondent. 5. The balance settlement amount of Rs.14,65,000/- shall be paid by the Petitioner to the Respondent
five equal instalments to the Respondent Current Account No. 50100839173315, IFSC Code: HDFC0004277, HDFC Bank, Madhapura Branch, Hyderabad over a period of five months from the date of this settlement, in the following manner: Instalment Amount in Rs. Due Date (on or before) 1st 2,93,000.00 24.08.2026 2nd 2,93,000.00 24.09.2026 3rd 2,93,000.00 24.10.2026 4th 2,93,000.00 24.11.2026 5th 2,93,000.00 24.12.2026 4 6. Upon receipt of the entire balance settlement amount of Rs.14,65,000/- (totalling 17,00,000/- including the initial payment) the respondent shall have no further monetary or other claims whatsoever against the Petitioner in relation to the disputes forming the subject matter of the aforesaid Crl. RP and Crl. Appeals. 7. Both parties declare that this settlement is in full and final satisfaction of all claims, demands, disputes, causes of action and liabilities arising out of the transactions that are the subject matter of Crl. RP Nos. 626/2022 and 620/2022 and Crl. Appeal Nos. 2354/2018 and 2355/2018. 8. The parties undertake to co-operate with each other and jointly request the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka to dispose of /quash the individual Crl. RP Nos. 620/2022 and 626/2022 and pass appropriate orders in terms of this settlement. Upon compliance with the terms of this Memorandum of Settlement, neither party shall initiate, pursue, or maintain any civil, criminal or other legal proceedings against the other in respect of any matters covered under these proceedings. This settlement has been entered into voluntarily, with a full understanding of its contents and legal consequences, and without any force, fraud, coercion, misrepresentation or undue influence from any quarter. 9. This Joint Memo shall from part of the mediation proceedings and shall be taken on record by the Hon'ble Court for passing appropriate orders/decree in terms of the settlement. 10. In the event of default in the payment of any instalments or entire settled amount the respondent shall be at liberty to seek 5 restoration of the Crl. RP and to pursue the matter in accordance with law. 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. 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 in the language known to them. Both the parties 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 26th October, 2018 passed by the XXVII ACMM, Bengaluru in CC.No.19759 of 2015 which is confirmed by Judgment dated 11th March, 2022 passed in Crl.A. No.2354 of 2018 by the LXVIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City, are set aside. Accused-Revision Petitioner is acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 6 4. The deposited amount if any before the trial Court as well as before this Court, may be released in favour of the complainant. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER lnn