- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1969 CRL.RP No. 100458 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100458 OF 2023 (397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: PRABUSWAMY C. HIREMATH AGE 46 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE R/O. DYAMANAKOPPA, TALUK AND DISTRICT HAVERI 581203. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRINIVAS K. NADAMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: SHRIKANTH S/O SHIVAPPA MAVINAMARAD AGE 37 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. HULLATTI, HANGAL TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT 581111. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHESH WADEYAR, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 23.01.2023 PASSED BY THE ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C. HANGAL IN C.C.NO. 156/2019 FOR THE OFFENCE U/SEC. 138 OF NI ACT, 1881 CONFIRMED BY THE ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED BY THE ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-1 AT HAVERI IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 26/2023 BY ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.11 15:04:17 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1969 CRL.RP No. 100458 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo, which reads as follows: Memo 1. “Petitioner already deposited a sum of Rs.40,000-00 before the Trial Court and Rs.60,000-00 before the appellate court. Petitioner has no objection for Respondent to withdraw the amount already deposited. 2. Petitioner agree / undertakes to pay the remaining balance amount of Rs.2,000-00 before the Trial court on or before 31.08.2026. The same will be intimated to the Respondent. 3. Hence, present Criminal Revision petition may be disposed of as per this memo.” 2. Learned counsel for the respondent has endorsed no objection. 3. In view of the memo, the petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1969 CRL.RP No. 100458 of 2023 4. It is made clear that if any instalment is not paid in terms of the memo, the respondent shall undergo the imprisonment as ordered by the learned Trial Magistrate and confirmed by the first Appellate Court. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE AC Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 28