- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21884 CRL.RP No. 1532 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1532 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR. N, S/O RANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT 1548, 2ND CROSS, SUGAPPA LAYOUT, YELHANKA, BANGALORE - 560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH C M., ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. LALITHA. G, W/O R GOPI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT 683, 12TH MAIN ROAD, 5TH A CROSS, A SECTOR, YELHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE - 560 064. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. DEVARAJU R., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO 1) SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND CONVICTION JUDGMENT DATED 09.01.2020 PASSED IN C.C.NO.26443/2017 BY THE XII ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE JUDGE AT BANGALORE AND 2) SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.10.2023 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE LVI ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSION JUDGE, BANGALORE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.416/2020 AND 3) CONSEQUENTLY BE PLEASED TO ACQUIT THE PETITIONER /ACCUSED OF THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT, IN THE ABOVE CASE. Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21884 CRL.RP No. 1532 of 2023 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the revision petitioner has filed a Memo dated 22.04.2026. Joint memo reads as under: "The Petitioner and Respondent above named most respectfully submits hereunder: 1. It is submitted that the respondent has filed the case against the petitioner for the offence punishable under section 138 of NI Act and after completion of trail, the Hon'ble court has convicted the petitioner vide judgment dated 09/01/2020. Further, the petitioner has challenged the above judgment in Crl. Appeal No.416/2020 on the file of City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru(CCH-57), after hearing both side, the Hon'ble court has confirmed the trail court judgment vide its judgment dated 17/10/2023. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner has challenged the both judgment in Crl. Rev. Petition No. 1532/2023 before the Hon'ble High court of Karnataka, Bengaluru and during the pendency of the petition, the petitioner has contacted the respondent and informed his incapability to pay the conviction amount to Petitioner. 3. It is submitted that at the intervention of the elders and well-wishers both the parties have amicably settled the case for Rs.4,00,000/-(Rupees Four Lakhs only) instead of conviction amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs) which is the payable amount by the petitioner towards the respondent as full and final settlement of the above case. 4. It is submitted that in view of the above settlement, the petitioner has agreed to pay the amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only) by two - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21884 CRL.RP No. 1532 of 2023 instalments and today the petitioner is paying part payment of Rs.2,00,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs only) by way of D.D, bearing No. 014622 dated 06.03.2026 issued by IndusInd Bank, MG Road Bangalore Branch, in favour of the respondent and the petitioner further agreed that balance amount of Rs.2,00,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs only) will be paid after one month from this day. 5. It is submitted that, the Petitioner and Respondent further agreed that, if the petitioner fail to pay the balance amount of Rs.2,00,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs only) within a month from this day, he has to pay the conviction amount of Rs.4,95,000/-(Rupees Four Lakhs Ninety Five Thousand only) to the Petitioner by deduction the above said Rs.2,00,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs only) and as per the law the respondent having all the rights to recover the said amount from the petitioner. Wherefore, the petitioner and Respondent above named most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to except the Joint Memo on its files and record, and acquit the petitioner in the Interest of Justice and Equity." 2. Learned counsel for respondent has endorsed no objection. 3. Placing the memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. 4. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21884 CRL.RP No. 1532 of 2023 5. It is made clear that if the compensation amount as agreed in the memo is not paid, petitioner shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE DS CT:VK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12