Shri Purnachandra Thejaswi S v. Dr a N Manjunath
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 1393 of 2012; Justice G Basavaraja; decision 26-11-2025. Appeal under S. 378(4) Cr.P.C. against acquittal under S. 138 N.I. Act (cheque dishonour) by XIV Addl.C.M.M., Bangalore in C.C.No.29422/10; disposed of on joint memo/compromise settlement between Purnachandra Thejaswi S (appellant) and Dr. A. N. Manjunath (respondent); terms: withdrawal of Rs.1,50,000/- deposit in CC.No.81431/2009 adjusted towards Rs.8,00,000/-; Rs.6,50,000/- payable within one month by DD/RTGS/NEFT; enforcement via Section 421 Cr.P.C. on default; pending IAs disposed. Useful for: disposal of S.138 acquittal appeals on joint memo, settlement/compromise terms, recovery of settlement dues under Section 421 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of on the joint memo: appellant permitted to withdraw Rs.1,50,000/- deposited by the respondent before the trial Court in CC.No.81431/2009 and adjust it towards Rs.8,00,000/-; respondent to pay Rs.6,50,000/- within one month by Demand Draft or RTGS/NEFT, failing which recovery under Section 421 Cr.P.C.; all pending IAs disposed of.