Sri Nagaraj v. Vs Sri T M Kempanna
Case brief
What is this about?
S.138 NI Act conviction set aside on settlement in revision: CRL.RP No. 1461 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:42084), Ravi V Hosmani J., order dated 24-10-2025; Nagaraj V (petitioner/accused) v. T M Kempanna (respondent/complainant); S. 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C.; trial conviction in C.C.no.130/2023 dt. 12.12.2024 by Prl. Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chikkaballapur (fine Rs.11,10,000/-, default S.I. one year); confirmed in Crl.A.no.11/2025 by III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura; Joint Memo full-and-final settlement Rs.8,45,000/- (Rs.2,20,000/- trial court deposit + Rs.2,00,000/- RTGS + Rs.4,25,000/- cash); acquittal sought; both judgments set aside; Chikkaballapur / KHC.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Revision Petition allowed; judgments dated 12.12.2024 in C.C.no.130/2023 and the confirming judgment in Crl.A.no.11/2025 set aside pursuant to the full and final settlement of Rs.8,45,000/- recorded in the Joint Memo.