- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15431 CRL.RP No. 227 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 227 OF 2026 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) BETWEEN: DR. C.R. RAVIKUMARA S/O RAMALINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT RAVI POLYCLINIC FORT MAIN ROAD HOLENARASIPURA TOWN HASSAN DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SUBHASH R, ADV.) AND: SRI GURU GANESH CHITS (PRIVATE) LIMITED HAVING ITS OFFICE AT T. NANJAPPA COMPLEX 1ST FLOOR, SUBHASH SQUARE HOLENARASIPURA TOWN REPRESENTED BY ITS FOREMAN SRI. H.V. SURESH KUMAR. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI PRABHAKAR H.A, ADV. - ABSENT) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 CR.PC (FILED U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE DATED 01.12.2025 PASSED BY THE V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN, IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 266/2023, WHEREBY THE LEARNED FIRST APPELLATE COURT CONFIRMED THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE DATED 24.11.2023 PASSED BY THE COURT OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HOLENARASIPURA, IN C.C. NO. 620/2015, AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE ABOVE CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REMANDING THE MATTER TO THE TRIAL COURT, WITH A DIRECTION TO AFFORD THE PETITIONER ONE FINAL Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15431 CRL.RP No. 227 of 2026 OPPORTUNITY TO EFFECTIVELY CROSS-EXAMINE THE COMPLAINANT'S WITNESS AND TO SET UP HIS DEFENCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Heard Sri Subhash R, learned counsel for the petitioner. None appears for the respondent. 2. After addressing the arguments for sometime learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo. The said memo reads as under: "The undersigned Counsel appearing for the petitioner herein with submits that the petitioner is ready to pay the remaining amount of 50% from the principal amount. Further, the petitioner has already deposited the 50% of the principal amount. Therefore, the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to consider 4 instalments in paying bank remaining 50% of the principal amount preferring the following dates of every month for payment of 4 instalments. 1) 30/03/2026 / Monday 2) 30/04/2026 / Thursday 3) 30/05/2026 / Saturday 4) 30/06/2026 / Tuesday" - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15431 CRL.RP No. 227 of 2026 3. Placing the memo on record, the petition stands disposed of. 4. The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant, under due identification. 5. It is made clear that, compensation amount as agreed in the memo is not paid, petitioner / accused shall undergo imprisonment as ordered by the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54