- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542026 NC: 2026:KHC:53124 CRL.P No. 12191 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12191 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. M/S.JONI FILMS, A PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNERS, SRI JONI HARSHA AND SMT LATHA.H. 2. MR JONI HARSHA, S/O J.NEELAKANTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC PARTNER OF M/S JONI FILMS. 3. SMT LATHA.H, S/O MR JONI HARSHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC PARTNER OF M/S JONI FILMS, ALL THE ABOVE ARE AT NO 69(1414), 1ST FLOOR, 23RD 'B' CROSS, 12TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD BLOCK EAST, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560072. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI K A CHANDRASHEKARA, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI.AKSHAY GANGADHAR, S/O HONNA SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO 2, VISHA PALAZZSO, FLAT NO 201, 2ND FLOOR, 5TH CROSS, NEAR SUBRAMANHESHWARA TEMPLE, KUMAR PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560020. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI CHANDRASHEKAR H B, ADVOCATE) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542026 NC: 2026:KHC:53124 CRL.P No. 12191 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 05.06.2026 PASSED BY THE LD BY THE LXI ACC AND SJ BENGALURU DIRECTING THE PETITIONERS HEREIN TO DEPOSIT 20% OF THE FINE AMOUNT BEFORE THE TRIAL COURT WITHIN 60 DAYS AS PROVIDED U/S 148(1) OF NI ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 2. This petition is filed challenging the order dated 05.06.2026 in Crl.A.No.1487/2026 directing the accused to deposit 20% of the cheque amount in a proceeding under Section 148(1) of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 3. The Appellate Court has granted 60 days time to deposit the said amount. The said 60 days has expired. An application was filed for extension of time. It was allowed in part and 10 days time was granted. The 10 days time has expired. Hence, the present petition is filed to relax the condition. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010549542026 NC: 2026:KHC:53124 CRL.P No. 12191 of 2026 4. After hearing both the sides, the Court is of the view that the petitioner shall deposit 10% of the cheque amount within 4 weeks from today and balance 10% within 10 weeks from today. 5. It is made clear that in case of single default the benefit of interim order granted by the Appellate Court will not be available to the petitioners. In such an event, the interim order stands vacated in case of non-compliance. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. 7. In view of the disposal of this petition, pending applications if any, does not survive for consideration. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE