- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1522 CRL.RP No. 100413 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100413 OF 2023 (397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI SANTOSH S/O FAKKIRESH ILIGER AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE WORK, R/O. MAGADI, TQ. SHIRAHATTI, DIST. GADAG 581107. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETAN T. LIMBIKAI, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI VENKATESH S/O B. MALALI AGE. 46 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. MAGADI, TQ. SHIRAHATTI, DIST. GADAG 581107. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K.L. PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U.SEC. 397 (1) R/W SEC. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND ORDER OF SENTENCE DATED 28.02.2023 PASSED BY THE COURT OF II ADDL. CIVIL JDUGE AND J.M.F.C.II, GADAG IN C.C.NO. 3198/2021, P/U/SEC. 138 OF NI ACT CONFIRMED BY THE I ADDL. PRL. JUDGE FAMILY COURT AT GADAG, VIDE ITS JUDGMENT DATED 11.09.2023 PASSED IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 15/2023 AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1522 CRL.RP No. 100413 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. The memo reads as under: “Memo In the top noted Revision Petition, the Advocate for Revision petition submits that, as per the Revision petition instructions. He would pay the cheque and fine amount to the complainant/respondent as per following manner mentioned below. Installments Amount to be paid 1 On or before 15.03.2026 Rs.1,50,000/- 2 On or before 15.04.2026 Rs.1,50,000/- 3 On or before 15.05.2026 Rs.1,50,000/- 4 On or before 15.06.2026 Rs.1,50,000/- 5 On or before 15.07.2026 Rs.1,50,000/- 6 On or before 15.08.2026 Rs.2,00,000/- Hence, this memo.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1522 CRL.RP No. 100413 of 2023 2. Learned counsel for the respondent has endorsed no objection. 3. Placing the memo on record, the petition stands disposed of. 4. It is made clear that if any one of the instalments is not paid, the order of the Trial Magistrate, as confirmed by the First Appellate Court, shall stand restored automatically, and the respondent is at liberty to execute the same in accordance with law. 5. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE AC Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 3 SL NO.: 17