- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17441 CRL.RP No. 125 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.125 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: SMT SHARADHA K V W/o SOMARAJ AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT ADDAHALLA HOUSE SHISHILA VILLAGE AND POST BELTHANGADY TALUK D K …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAKSHITH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: MR MATHEW M N S/o N T MATHAI AGED ABOUT MAJOR R/AT NEAR GANDHI MAIDANA NELYADY VILLAGE AND POST BELTHANGADY TALUK D K DISTRICT …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HALEEMA AMEEN, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT DATED 31.10.2022 PASSED BY HON’BLE VI ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, D.K., MANGALURU IN CRL.A.No.9/2021 IN EFFECT CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT DATED 21.12.2020 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., BELTHANGADY IN C.C.No.204/2014 AND THEREBY ACQUITTING THE PETITIONER HEREIN OF CHARGES OF Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17441 CRL.RP No. 125 of 2023 OFFENCE COMMITTED UNDER SECTION 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for some time, counsel for petitioner has filed a memo which reads as under. “Under the instructions of the petitioner, the undersigned counsel, most respectfully submits that, the petitioner is ready to make the balance payment of Rs.40,000/- in two instalments. The 1st instalment of Rs.20,000/- will be paid on or before 15th April, 2026 and the IInd and final instalment will be paid on or before 15th May, 2026. The above submission may kindly be taken on record and the matter may kindly be disposed of taking note of the above undertaking. It is prayed accordingly.” 2. Counsel for respondent has endorsed no objection on the memo. 3. Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17441 CRL.RP No. 125 of 2023 4. Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. 5. After payment of the entire compensation amount as agreed in the memo, sum of Rs.10,000/- imposed by the Trial Magistrate towards the defraying expenses of the State is set aside. 6. It is made clear that if the compensation amount as agreed in the memo is not paid, the petitioner shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by learned Trial Magistrate, confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50