Smt Kavitha D Thakur W/O Dilip Thakur Vs B P Suresh S/O B… — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2025)

Smt Kavitha D Thakur W/O Dilip Thakur Vs B P Suresh S/O B… — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Revision petitions disposed of on the joint memo: complainant-respondents permitted to withdraw the Rs.17,00,000 deposit; Rs.3,00,000 paid in cash in court; balance Rs.10,00,000 payable in two instalments of Rs.5,00,000 each by 20.06.2025 and 20.09.2025 towards the total settlement of Rs.30,00,000; on default in payment, the orders of the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stand restored automatically; Rs.5,000 defraying expenses set aside after payment of the entire fine amount.

Issue for consideration

Whether the five criminal revision petitions may be disposed of on the strength of the joint memo recording amicable settlement of all matters between the parties. +3 more

Court's answer

Placing the joint memos on record, the criminal revision petitions stand disposed of.

Ratio / Principle

The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification.

Key takeaways

If the agreed amount of compensation is not paid as agreed in the joint memos, the orders of the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stand restored automatically.ratio¶116
After payment of the entire fine amount, the sum of Rs.5,000/- imposed as defraying expenses of the State by the trial Magistrate and confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands set aside in all the cases.ratio¶117

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Five criminal revision petitions under S.397 r/w S.401 Cr.P.C. by Smt. Kavitha D. Thakur against B.P. Suresh (CRL.RP Nos. 100036, 100037, 100039, 100040 of 2023) and against Smt. Lakshmidevi (CRL.RP No. 100038 of 2023), challenging the judgments and orders on sentence dated 25.11.2022 in Crl. Appeals Nos. 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57/2022 of the IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge (Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court), Ballari, confirming the orders dated 27.07.2022 in CC Nos. 353, 370, 422, 424 and 474/2020 of the III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari, for offences punishable u/S.138 NI Act. Before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda J., 03.04.2025), the parties filed a joint memo recording amicable settlement: total payment of Rs.30,00,000 towards full and final settlement; the Rs.17,00,000 already deposited pursuant to earlier orders permitted to be withdrawn by the complainant-respondents; Rs.3,00,000 paid in cash in court; balance Rs.10,00,000 payable in two instalments of Rs.5,00,000 each by 20.06.2025 and 20.09.2025, with Smt. Lakshmidevi and Smt. B.P. Jayamma agreeing that the settled amounts be paid to Sri B.P. Suresh. Revision petitions disposed of accordingly; on default in payment, the orders of the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stand restored automatically; the Rs.5,000 imposed as defraying expenses of the State by the trial Magistrate and confirmed in first appeal stands set aside upon payment of the entire fine. The same settlement covers two further pending complaints against Sri Dilip Thakur: C.C. No. 170/2020 (I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) and C.C. No. 249/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF APRIL, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100036 OF 2023 (397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS))

C/W

CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100037 OF 2023

CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100038 OF 2023 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100039 OF 2023 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100040 OF 2023

IN CRL.RP.100036/2023:

BETWEEN:

Digitally
signed by
MALLIKARJUNRUDRAYYA MALLIKARJUNRUDRAYYAKALMATH
KALMATH Date:
2025.04.09
11:33:59
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SMT.KAVITHA D. THAKUR W/O. DILIP THAKUR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. SREE TULASI VILLA, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND, (SHANKARAPPA GARDEN, K.R. EXTENSION, TIPTUR-572201).

…PETITIONER (BY SRI G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

B.P. SURESH S/O. B.P. PRAHALLADA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. “SMRUTHI BUILDING”, PLOT NO.19, WARD NO.20,

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OPPOSITE VAJAPAYEE NAGAR, HARIPRIYA NAGAR, BALLARI-583103.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SRI K. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATES)

THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 57/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) BALLARI AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CC NO. 422/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BALLARI. AND SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.11.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 57/2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) AT BALLARI AND IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 27.07.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 422/2020 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT BELLARI FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT.

IN CRL.RP.100037/2023:

BETWEEN:

SMT.KAVITHA D. THAKUR W/O. DILIP THAKUR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. SREE TULASI VILLA, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND, (SHANKARAPPA GARDEN, K.R. EXTENSION, TIPTUR-572201).

…PETITIONER (BY SRI G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

B.P. SURESH S/O. B.P. PRAHALLADA,

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AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. “SMRUTHI BUILDING”, PLOT NO.19, WARD NO.20, OPPOSITE VAJAPAYEE NAGAR, HARIPRIYA NAGAR, BALLARI-583103.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SRI K. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATES)

THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 54/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) BALLARI AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CC NO. 424/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BALLARI. AND SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.11.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 54/2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) AT BALLARI AND IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 27.07.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 424/2020 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT BELLARI FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT.

IN CRL.RP.100038/2023:

BETWEEN:

SMT.KAVITHA D. THAKUR W/O. DILIP THAKUR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. SREE TULASI VILLA, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND, (SHANKARAPPA GARDEN, K.R. EXTENSION, TIPTUR-572201).

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

SMT.LAKSHMIDEVI W/O. B.P. SURESH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O. “SMRUTHI BUILDING”, PLOT NO.19, WARD NO.20, OPPOSITE VAJAPAYEE NAGAR, HARIPRIYA NAGAR, BALLARI-583103.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SRI K. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATES)

THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 56/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) BALLARI AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CC NO. 474/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BALLARI AND SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.11.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 56/2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) AT BALLARI AND IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 27.07.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 474/2020 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT BELLARI FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT.

IN CRL.RP.100039/2023:

BETWEEN:

SMT.KAVITHA D. THAKUR W/O. DILIP THAKUR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. SREE TULASI VILLA, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND, (SHANKARAPPA GARDEN, K.R. EXTENSION, TIPTUR-572201).

…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

B.P. SURESH S/O. B.P. PRAHALLADA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. “SMRUTHI BUILDING”, PLOT NO.19, WARD NO.20, OPPOSITE VAJAPAYEE NAGAR, HARIPRIYA NAGAR, BALLARI-583103.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SRI K. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATES)

THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 53/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) BALLARI AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGEMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CC NO. 370/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BALLARI. AND SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.11.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 53/2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) AT BALLARI AND IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 27.07.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 370/2020 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT BELLARI FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT.

IN CRL.RP.100040/2023:

BETWEEN:

SMT.KAVITHA D. THAKUR W/O. DILIP THAKUR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. SREE TULASI VILLA, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND,

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(SHANKARAPPA GARDEN, K.R. EXTENSION, TIPTUR-572201).

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

B.P. SURESH S/O. B.P. PRAHALLADA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. “SMRUTHI BUILDING”, PLOT NO.19, WARD NO.20, OPPOSITE VAJAPAYEE NAGAR, HARIPRIYA NAGAR, BALLARI-583103.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SRI K. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, SMT. V. VIDYA, ADVOCATES)

THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CRL. APPEAL NO. 55/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) BALLARI AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON SENTENCE IN CC NO. 353/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BALLARI AND SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.11.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 55/2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EXCLUSIVE DEDICATED COMMERCIAL COURT) AT BALLARI AND IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 27.07.2022 MADE IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 353/2020 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT BELLARI FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

Parties present.

Joint memo filed. Joint memo reads as under;

“The parties in the above criminal revision petitions most respectfully submit as under:

1. With the intervention of the well-wishers, all the matters between the parties in the above criminal revision petitions have been settled amicably.

2. Smt. Kavitha D Thakkur w/o Sri Dilip Thakur is the Petitioner in all the above criminal revision petitions.

3. Sri B.P. Suresh is the Respondent in Crl. Rev.Pet. No. 100036/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100037/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100039/2023 and Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100040/2023.

4. Smt. Lakshmidevi w/o Sri B P Suresh is the Respondent in Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100038/2023.

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5. There are two more cases pending between the parties. They are:

i. C.C.No. 170/2020 on the file of the learned I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari:

In this case, Sri B P Suresh is the Complainant who is the Respondent in Crl.Rev.Pet. No.100036/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100037/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100039/2023 and Crl.Rev.Pet. No. 100040/2023 before this Hon'ble Court.

Sri Dilip Thakur, who is the husband of the Petitioner in all the above criminal revision petitions, is the Accused.

ii. C.C. No. 249/2020 on the file of the learned III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari:

In this case, Smt. B. P. Jayamma, the mother of B.P. Suresh who is the Respondent in Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 100036/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet.No.100037/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 100039/2023 and Crl.Rev.Pet.No.100040 / 2023 before this Hon'ble Court, is the Complainant.

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Sri Dilip Thakur, who is the husband of the Petitioner in all the above criminal revision petitions, is the Accused.

6. The parties in the above criminal revision petitions and also in C.C. No. 170/2020 on the file of the learned I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari and in C.C. No. 249/2020 on the file of the learned III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari have mutually agreed to amicably settle these matters by this joint memo filed today before this Hon'ble Court.

7. All the parties in all the above matters are physically present before this Hon'ble Court to present this memo before this Hon'ble Court.

8. Petitioner in all the above criminal revision petitions and also the Accused in C.C. No. 170/2020 on the file of the learned I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari and in C.C. No. 249/2020 on the file of the learned III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari namely, Smt. Kavitha D Thakur and Sri Dilip Thakur have agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 30,00,000/(Rupees Thirty Lakhs only) to the Complainants in all the above matters

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towards full and final settlement of the claim against them.

9. The Petitioner in all the criminal revision petitions has deposited a total sum of Rs. 17,00,000/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs only) pursuant to the orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in the above criminal revision petitions. The Respondents in the above criminal revision petitions may be permitted to withdraw the amounts in deposit. Petitioner in all the criminal revision petitions and the Accused in C.C. No. 170/2020 and C.C. No. 249/2020 has paid Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the Respondents before this Hon'ble Court by way of cash and the Respondents have acknowledged the receipt of the same.

10. It is submitted that, after withdrawal of the amounts deposited by the Petitioner, the total sum received by the Respondents would be in a sum of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only).

11. It is mutually agreed between the parties that, the remaining amount of Rs.10,00,000/(Rupees Ten Lakhs only) will be paid by the Petitioner in all the above criminal revision

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petitions and the Accused in C.C. No. 170/2020 and C.C. No. 249/2020 namely, Smt. Kavitha D Thakur and Sri Dilip Thakur to the Respondents in the following manner:

i. Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) on or before 20.06.2025.

ii. Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) on or before 20.09.2025.

12. Sri B.P. Suresh, the Respondent in Crl. Rev.Pet.No. 100036/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 100037/2023, Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 100039/2023 and Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 100040/2023 before this Hon'ble Court is the husband of Smt. Lakshmidevi who is the Respondent in Crl. Rev.Pet.No. 100038/2023. Sri B.P. Suresh is the son of Smt. B.P. Jayamma who is the Complainant in C.C. No. 249/2020 on the file of the learned III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari. Hence, Smt. Lakshmidevamma, wife of Sri B.P. Suresh and Smt. B.P. Jayamma, the mother of Sri B.P. Suresh hereby agree that, the amounts settled in this joint memo may kindly be paid to Sri B.P. Suresh.

13. It is mutually agreed between the parties that, after the payments are duly made as

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aforementioned, the Respondents in the above criminal revision petitions and the Complainants in C.C. No. 170/2020 and C.C. No. 249/2020 namely, Sri. B.P. Suresh, Smt. Lakshmidevi and Smt. B.P. Jayamma would withdraw the complaints in all the above 5 criminal revision petitions pending before this Hon'ble Court and the 2 complaints pending before the I and III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari.

This joint memo may kindly be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity.”

Placing the joint memos on record, revision petitions stands disposed of.

Amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification.

It is made clear that if the agreed amount of compensation is not paid as agreed in the joint memos, orders of the trial Magistrate confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands restored automatically.

After the payment of entire fine amount, sum Rs.5,000/- imposed as defraying expenses of the State by

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trial Magistrate and confirmed by the First Appellate Court

stands set aside in all the cases.

Sum of Rs.3,00,000/- is paid today in cash and

the same is acknowledged by the respondent by signing

the order sheet.

SD/(V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

HMB CT:PA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Judgment and order on sentence dated 25.11.2022 in Crl. Appeal No. 57/2022 passed by the IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge (Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court), Ballari, confirming the order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 422/2020 of the III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari, for offences punishable u/S.138 NI Act (lead petition CRL.RP No. 100036/2023; parallel impugned judgments in Crl. Appeals Nos. 53, 54, 55 and 56/2022).¶22
IV Additional District and Sessions Judge (Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court), Ballari · 25.11.2022
Prior proceeding
Trial-court order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 422/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) for offences punishable u/S.138 NI Act, challenged via CRL.RP No. 100036/2023.¶22
Prior proceeding
First appellate judgment and order on sentence in Crl. Appeal No. 57/2022 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court, Ballari), impugned in CRL.RP No. 100036/2023.¶22
Prior proceeding
Trial-court order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 424/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) under S.138 NI Act, challenged via CRL.RP No. 100037/2023.¶34
Prior proceeding
First appellate judgment and order on sentence in Crl. Appeal No. 54/2022 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court, Ballari), impugned in CRL.RP No. 100037/2023.¶34
Prior proceeding
Trial-court order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 474/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) under S.138 NI Act, challenged via CRL.RP No. 100038/2023 (respondent: Smt. Lakshmidevi).¶46
Prior proceeding
First appellate judgment and order on sentence in Crl. Appeal No. 56/2022 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court, Ballari), impugned in CRL.RP No. 100038/2023.¶46
Prior proceeding
Trial-court order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 370/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) under S.138 NI Act, challenged via CRL.RP No. 100039/2023.¶58
Prior proceeding
First appellate judgment and order on sentence in Crl. Appeal No. 53/2022 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court, Ballari), impugned in CRL.RP No. 100039/2023.¶58
Prior proceeding
Trial-court order dated 27.07.2022 in CC No. 353/2020 (III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ballari) under S.138 NI Act, challenged via CRL.RP No. 100040/2023.¶71
Prior proceeding
First appellate judgment and order on sentence in Crl. Appeal No. 55/2022 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Exclusive Dedicated Commercial Court, Ballari), impugned in CRL.RP No. 100040/2023.¶71