Manjunath Moni S/O Narayanappa Moni v. Smt. Gouramma Pochagundi W/O Laxmana
Case brief
What is this about?
Manjunatha Moni v. Gouramma Pochagundi, CRL.RP No.100099 of 2022 (NC: 2025:KHC-D:6238), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, V.Srishananda J., 08.04.2025 — disposal of revision under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C. (corresponding BNSS S.438) arising from a S.138 NI Act cheque-dishonour conviction, via joint memo of settlement; compensation of Rs.50,000 plus balance Rs.19,500 payable by 30/04/2025; automatic restoration of Trial Magistrate's order confirmed by First Appellate Court on default; 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: petitioner to pay Rs.50,000 towards full and final settlement (50% of the cheque amount already deposited before the Trial Court, withdrawable by the respondent) and the balance Rs.19,500 on or before 30/04/2025; on default, the Trial Magistrate's order confirmed by the First Appellate Court stands restored automatically; after payment, the fine of Rs.2,000/- is set aside and the amount in deposit is withdrawable by the complainant under due identification.