- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21694 CRL.RP No. 1186 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.1186 OF 2018 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. PRAHALAD TALUKDAR S/O. LATE GURU PRASAD TALUKDAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO. MF-2, MONEY POINT, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. K PRASANNA SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. P.RAVINDRA S/O. LATE B.PARAMESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.5, SRI BASAVA SAI BILEKAHALLI, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 076. &RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SURESH KUMAR H.M., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 02.11.2015 IN C.C.NO.16729/2014 PASSED BY THE XIII A.C.M.M., BENGALURU AND ALSO THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.08.2018 PASSED BY THE LV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-56) IN CRL.A.NO.1440/2015 AND ETC. Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21694 CRL.RP No. 1186 of 2018 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER None appears for the respondent. 2. Joint memo is filed signed by the petitioner and his learned counsel. Memo reads as under: <It is submitted that the learned Trial Judge has convicted the accused/petitioner herein for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.2,80,000/-, in default the accused shall undergo simple imprisonment for six months. During the pendency of the above revision petition, in compliance with the order dated 22.11.2018, the petitioner has already deposited 50% of the said fine amount before the Trial Court. The petitioner further undertakes to pay the remaining balance amount in four (4) equal monthly instalments, commencing from 15th May 2026. In view of the above, it is humbly prayed that this Hon9ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to pay the remaining fine amount of Rs.1,40,000/- in four (4) monthly instalments i.e., 15.05.2026, 15.06.2026, 15.07.2026 and 15.08.2026, in the interest of justice and equity. Hence, this memo.= - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21694 CRL.RP No. 1186 of 2018 3. Taking note of the attendant facts and circumstances of the case, memo is accepted. 4. Placing the memo on record, revision petition stands disposed of. 5. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification, if not already withdrawn. 6. It is made clear that, if any one of the installment as agreed in the memo is not paid, revision petitioner shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the learned Judge in the First Appellate Court. SD/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 2 Sl No.: 60