J R Krishna @ J R Krishnappa v. H T Nagaraj
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.RP No. 1371 of 2021; decided 05-08-2025 by Anant Ramanath Hegde, J. J R Krishna @ J R Krishnappa (petitioner/accused, advocate Balu Mahendra Y H) v. H T Nagaraj (respondent/complainant, advocate H T Nagaraj). Revision under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C against concurrent conviction under Section 138 NI Act: C.C.No.187/2010 (Civil Judge & JMFC, Jagaluru, order dt. 01.07.2014, penalty Rs.27,000/- + 6 months simple imprisonment) upheld in Crl.A.No.81/2014 (II Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Davanagere, order dt. 27.09.2021). Disposed on joint memo/compromise: complainant received Rs.27,000/-; impugned orders set aside; revision allowed; accused acquitted; bail bond cancelled; Trial Court deposit released to accused. Keywords: Section 138 NI Act, cheque dishonour, compromise/joint memo acquittal, S.397/401 CrPC, Jagalur, Davanagere, NC: 2025:KHC:30383.