- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536272019 NC: 2026:KHC:51536 CRL.P No. 487 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 487 OF 2020 BETWEEN: SMT. SHARADA BHAT AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O NARAYANA BHAT R/AT NO.1413, GROUND FLOOR, 12TH B CROSS, 6TH MAIN ROAD, 2ND STAGE, W.O.C. ROAD, MAHALAXMIPURAM BENGALURU - 560 086. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJA AKKONI, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. KRISHNAMURTHY T. S/O LATE PAPAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO.419, 1ST FLOOR 10TH CROSS, 12TH MAIN ROAD, 'D' GROUP LAYOUT, VISWANEEDAM POST SRIGANDHAKAVALU, BENGALURU - 560 091. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ROHIT K. REDDY, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THIS PETITIONER IN Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536272019 NC: 2026:KHC:51536 CRL.P No. 487 of 2020 C.C.NO.1924/2019 PRESENTLY PENDING BEFORE XXII ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner, who appeared through video conferencing, submits that he has no instructions from his Senior Counsel and, therefore, seeks an adjournment. 2. This petition was filed in the year 2020 seeking quashing of the proceedings in C.C.No.1924/2019. The cognizance in the said proceedings was taken on 23.01.2019, and while taking cognizance, the learned Judge has also passed an order. 3. Perused the contents of the complaint and the documentary evidence produced by the respondent/complainant. Prima facie, it appears that the accused has committed an offence punishable under - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536272019 NC: 2026:KHC:51536 CRL.P No. 487 of 2020 Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short, “NI Act”). The learned Judge, while taking cognizance, has considered the material on record and applied his judicial mind. 4. Hence, the question of considering the proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act in a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, does not arise. Accordingly, the petition, being devoid of merit, stands dismissed. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22