- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1233 CRL.RP No. 100102 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100102 OF 2020 (397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SIDDLINGAPPA S/O ISHWARAPPA NEERALGI AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: BESIDE HULIGEMMA DEVI KALAYAN MANTAP, RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR, GADAG, DIST: GADAG. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAY M. MALALI, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. MALLIKARJUN S/O RANGAPPA HUGAR AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. KHADI BHANDAR, NEAR J.T. MATH STATION ROAD, GADAG, TQ AND DIST: GADAG. …RESPONDENT (NOTICE SERVED TO RESPONDENT) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/S 397 OF CR.P.C. R/W. SEC.401 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 02/11/2017 ION CC NO.736/2014 BY THE 1ST ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND 1ST JMFC, GADAG AND CONFIRMATION JUDGMENT DATED 29/02/2020 IN CRL.A. NO.43/2017 BY THE PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT AND ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, GADAG, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1233 CRL.RP No. 100102 of 2020 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) A memo is filed by learned counsel for the petitioner. Memo reads as under: “Advocate for petitioner submits as under: It is submitted that, the trial Court has convicted the accused/petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and imposed the fine of Rs.2,05,000/- imposed the fine failing which imposed one year simple imprisonment. As per the order of the Hon’ble Court, the petitioner has deposited the amount of Rs.1,00,000/- before the Trial Court and further amount of Rs.20,000/- has been deposited before this Hon’ble Court. If time is granted till 15.03.2026 to the petitioner remaining amount of Rs.80,000/- will be paid. It is hereby prayed before this Hon’ble Court please to allow the petitioner by granting reasonable time in the ends of justice.” Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed of. If the amount as agreed in the memo is not paid on or before 15.03.2026, order of the learned Trial Magistrate shall be executed in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1233 CRL.RP No. 100102 of 2020 After payment of the balance amount, fine amount of Rs.5,000/- imposed by the learned Trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands set aside in view of the fact that lis is privy to the parties and no State machinery is involved. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 4 SL NO.: 19