- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20534 CRL.RP No. 1013 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1013 OF 2019 BETWEEN: SRI NAGARAJU S/O. LATE LAKKAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS ATHIMGERE VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-562 216 …PETITIONER (BY SRI K. A. CHANDRASHEKARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. LATE SRI H. L. RAMANNA S/O. LATE LENKAPPA SINCE DEAD REP. BY HIS L.RS SMT. LAKSHMINARASAMMA W/O. LATE H. L. RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS 2. SRI H. B. CHANDRASHEKARMURTHY S/O. LATE H. L. RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS 3. SRI BALAKRISHNEGOWDA @ KRISHNAPPA R. S/O. LATE H. L. RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS 4. SMT. SAVITHA D/O. LATE H. L. RAMANNA Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20534 CRL.RP No. 1013 of 2019 AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT HOSADODDI VILLAGE MADABAL HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 120 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RAJESHWARI M., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 26.02.2016 PASSED BY THE LEARNED XXII A.C.M.M., AT BENGALURU IN C.C.No.9231/2015, AND CONFIRMED BY THE LEARNED LXIV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU CITY (CCH-65) IN CRL.A.No.376/2016 DATED 22.06.2019 AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S. 138 OF THE N.I ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Sum of Rs.75,000 tendered by the petitioner to the respondent. Same is acknowledged. 2. A Memo is filed on behalf of the petitioner, which reads as under: “01. The above petition was preferred by the petitioner herein praying this Hon'ble court be pleased to set aside the judgment and order dated 26/02/2016 passed by the Learned XXII ACMM., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20534 CRL.RP No. 1013 of 2019 Bengaluru in C.C.No 9231/2015 and confirmed by the Learned LXIV Addl., City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City [CCH-65] in CRL.A. No.376/2016 dated 22/06/2019. 02. During the pendency of the above petition, now the parties in the above case, viz. petitioner and the respondents herein, who are the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L.Ramanna [who died during the pendency of the case before the Hon'ble trial court] have settled all their dispute of the present case. Accordingly, the petitioner herein agreed to pay a total amount I in favour of the of Rs.2,75,000/-[Rupees Two lakh seventy five thousand only] in favour of the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L.Ramanna towards full and final settlement of all their claims as stated supra. 03. The petitioner herein in compliance of the orders passed While suspending the sentence has deposited a total sum of Rs 2,00,000/- [Rupees Two lakh only] before the Learned XXII ACMM., Bengaluru in C.C.No 9231/2015 as hereunder. (i).Rs 75,000/- [Rupees seventy Five Thousand only] on 06/04/2016 and (ii).Rs 1,25,000/- [Rupees One lakh Twenty Five Thousand only]on 03/10/2019 Now in view of the settlement, the petitioner herein has no objections to the respondents herein, who are the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L.Ramanna to withdraw the said deposited - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20534 CRL.RP No. 1013 of 2019 amount. The respondent herein agreed for of the same. 04. Further, today the petitioner herein is paying the balance amount of Rs 75,000/- [Seventy five thousand only] in favour of the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L.Ramanna by way of cash, the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L.Ramanna acknowledge the receipt of the same. 05. The parties herein have been filing this memo voluntarily on their own will and volition, no force or cohesion to him from anybody or from any corner. WHEREFORE, the petitioners and the dependents of the complainant Sri H.L. Ramanna/respondents in the above case pray that, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass the order set aside the judgment and order dated 26/02/2016 passed by the Learned XXII ACMM., Bengaluru in C.C.No 9231/2015 and confirmed by the Learned LXIV Addl., City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City [CCH-65] in CRL.A. No.376/2016 dated 22/06/2019 and acquit the petitioner herien to meet the ends of justice.” 2. Taking note of the attendant facts and circumstances of the case, placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed of. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20534 CRL.RP No. 1013 of 2019 3. More so, when no special reasons are assigned by the learned Trial Magistrate or the learned judge in the for imposing double the cheque amount. 4. Amount in deposit, if any, is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. SD/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 71