V Muthuraju v. S Kumar Since Deceased Represented by His Legal Representatives
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.RP No. 1199 of 2025; Justice Ravi V Hosmani; order dated 19.12.2025; criminal revision under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C. / S.438 BNSS; cheque dishonour case under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act; composition/settlement under Section 147 NI Act during pendency; compromise petition accepted as lawful; parties affirmed free will and volition, no coercion; total settlement Rs.2,00,000/- (DD No.214945 dated 26.11.2025 for Rs.50,000/-; balance Rs.1,50,000/- due by 30.01.2026); underlying cheque No.867728 dated 03.08.2015 for Rs.2,00,000/- on Corporation Bank; trial judgment 23.03.2018 in C.C.no.23154/2016 (XIII Addl. CMM Bengaluru); appellate confirmation 16.01.2024 in Crl.A.no.749/2018 (LXVIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, CCH-69); both judgments set aside; petitioner-accused acquitted; revision disposed of as settled.
What did the court decide?
Composition of the offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 recorded on payment by the petitioner of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs.50,000/- by demand draft No.214945 dated 26.11.2025 delivered in Court; balance Rs.1,50,000/- payable on or before January 30, 2026); judgments of conviction and sentence dated 23.03.2018 in C.C.no.23154/2016 and dated 16.01.2024 in Crl.A.no.749/2018 set aside; petitioner-accused acquitted of offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.