Kumara K v. Lokesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Kumara K v. Lokesh | CRL.RP No. 1316 of 2019 | High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru | decided 07.03.2025 | J.M. Khazi, J. | NC: 2025:KHC:10089 | revision under S.397 r/w S.401 Cr.P.C | cheque dishonour case under S.138 NI Act (C.C.No.3798/2016, judgment 19.06.2018; appeal Crl.A.No.1329/2018, judgment 06.09.2019) | disposed of on compromise petition under S.147 NI Act with affidavit and joint memo | respondent received Rs.14,750/- | petition allowed; both judgments set aside; accused acquitted under S.138 NI Act; complainant permitted to withdraw deposit amount.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition allowed on compromise under Section 147 N.I Act: the Trial Court judgment dated 19.06.2018 in C.C No.3798/2016 and the Sessions Court judgment dated 06.09.2019 in Crl.Appeal No.1329/2018 are set aside; the petitioner/accused is acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 138 N.I Act; the respondent/complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit.