Manjunath Moni S/O Narayanappa Moni v. Smt Gouramma Pochagundi W/O Laxmana
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; CRL.RP No.100097 of 2022; decided 04.04.2025 by Justice V.Srishananda; Manjunath Moni (petitioner/accused) v Gouramma Pochagundi (respondent/complainant); S.138 NI Act conviction in CC No.679/2019 confirmed in Criminal Appeal No.9/2021; revision petition disposed via joint memo settlement of Rs.55,000 (balance Rs.24,500 payable by 30.06.2025); conditional automatic restoration of conviction order if compensation unpaid; fine of Rs.2,000 set aside on payment; deposit withdrawable by complainant under due identification.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition disposed of in terms of the joint memo: agreed compensation of Rs.55,000/- towards full and final settlement (50% of cheque amount already deposited before the Trial Court and withdrawable by the respondent; balance Rs.24,500/- payable on or before 30/06/2025), with automatic restoration of the Trial Magistrate's order confirmed by the First Appellate Court if the compensation is not paid; fine of Rs.2,000/- set aside after payment of compensation; amount in deposit withdrawable by the complainant under due identification.