Shri Bahubali Bhimarayappa Payyappannavar v. Shri Gulshan Vishnu Gulabani
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda, J., 17.03.2025) disposed of two S.138 NI Act cheque-case criminal revision petitions (CRL.RP Nos.100368 and 100367 of 2021) on separately filed joint memos of settlement between accused Bahubali Bhimarayappa Payyappannavar and complainant Gulshan Vishnu Gulabani. Settlement sums: Rs.20,25,000/- and Rs.10,25,000/- as full and final settlement (deposits of Rs.12,50,000/- and Rs.6,00,000/- already made; balances in three instalments by 15.09.2025). Key clauses: withdrawal of court deposit by complainant under due identification; automatic restoration of the conviction orders confirmed by the First Appellate Court on default; setting aside of the Rs.10,000/- fine in each case on full payment; direction to issue a modified conviction order. Search terms: S.138 NI Act, joint memo disposal, 397/401 CrPC revision, settlement instalments, automatic restoration, modified conviction order, V JMFC Belagavi, IX Additional District and Sessions Judge Belagavi.