- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15842 CRL.RP No. 72 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 72 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI SUDHAKAR S/O GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O TRIPURA VILLAGE BETTAGERE POST BANAKAL HOBALI, MUDIGERE TALUK - 577550 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHESHADRI H S., ADVOCATE) AND: SRI N M RAMESHA S/O LATE GUNDERA MANJAIAH AGED 42 YEARS, R/O NIDUVALE VILLAGE AND POST BALUR HOBLI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 550 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.J.SUMUKHGOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. M.C.JAYAKIRTHI., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.RP FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15842 CRL.RP No. 72 of 2026 TO (A) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 12.11.2025 PASSED BY THE ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-1 AT CHIKKAMAGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.79/2023 AND ORDER DATED 23.03.2023 PASSED BY THE HONBLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MUDIGERE IN CC.NO.351/2021 (ANNEXURE-A AND B), ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR 'REPORTING SETTLEMENT', THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER A Demand Draft in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) tendered by the counsel for the petitioner to the counsel for the respondent. The same is acknowledged in the order-sheet. 2. A memo is filed by the learned counsel for the respondent agreeing to close the matter on receipt of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15842 CRL.RP No. 72 of 2026 3. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant on due identification. Consequently, punishment imposed by the Trial Magistrate and the fine amount is hereby set aside. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55