- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1180 CRL.RP No. 100054 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100054 OF 2021 (397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: PRAKASH S/O DEVINDRAPPA KALAL AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. PROPRIETOR OF DURGAMBA BAR AND RESTAURANT OPP. SURAJ LODGE, P. B. ROAD, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRUTHVIRAJ P. HITTALAMANI, ADVOCATE)-ABSENT AND: KUMARESH S/O SHEKHAPPA PUJAR OCC. (FALSELY SHOWN AS AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS) PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. RANEBENNUR, SIDDESHWARA NAGAR, RANEBENNUR 581115. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K.S., ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION FILED U/S 397 R/W SEC. 401 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 19-12.2020 PASSED IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 35 OF 2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HAVERI (SITTING AT RANEBENNUR).FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT, CONFIRMING THE ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 03-08-2017 PASSED IN CC NO. 348 OF 2016 ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS AT RANEBENNUR, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 138 OF NI ACT TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.01.31 11:21:20 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1180 CRL.RP No. 100054 of 2021 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Case called out. None appears for the revision petitioner. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation. Learned counsel for the respondent opposes the adjournment. Taking note of the fact accused has suffered an order of conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and is not proceeding with the matter, revision petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV CT-CMU LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 38