- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21319 CRL.RP No. 1541 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1541 OF 2022 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: SRI NAGARAJA SABHAHITH S/O GANAPATHI RAO SABHAHITH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURIST R/O SHEDTIKERE VARADAMOOLA POST SAGARA TAUK-577401 SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRUTHVI WODEYAR, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI G H ARUNKUMAR GADIKATTE S/O HARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT G K A FINANCE J C ROAD SAGARA-577401 SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. S V PRAKASH, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF CONVICTION PASSED BY THE COURT OF V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21319 CRL.RP No. 1541 of 2022 JUDGE, SHIVAMOGGA, SITTING AT SAGAR IN CRL.A.NO.10010/2020 DATED 20.10.2022, CONFIRMING THE ORDER OF CONVICTION PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., SAGAR IN C.C.NO.119/2010 DATED 04.02.2020 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT BY ALLOWING THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Memo filed reporting the deposit of the entire fine amount. 2. Placing the memo on record petition stands disposed of. 3. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the respondent/complainant under due identification. 4. Since the entire fine amount is paid, amount of Rs.10,000/- imposed towards the defraying expenses of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21319 CRL.RP No. 1541 of 2022 State stands set aside and the imprisonment ordered along with the fine amount also set aside. SD/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 38