Shashikumar v. Rajkumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Shashikumar s/o Shyamrao Police Patil v. Rajkumar s/o Nagashetty Gadgi; CRL.RP No. 200035 of 2025; High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench; decided 08.07.2025; V Srishananda J.; NC: 2025:KHC-K:3720. Keywords: Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction; C.C.No.1542/2018; fine Rs.15,50,000/-; compensation Rs.15,30,000/-; Crl.Appeal No.14/2025; suspension of sentence; order dated 29.01.2025; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bidar; 20% payment condition; deposit of 20% of fine before Court on or before 30.07.2025; Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C. (old); Sections 438/442 BNSS (new); Section 139 presumption; dishonour endorsement 'drawee signature differences' raised by petitioner; revision petition partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition allowed in part: the condition of paying 20% of the fine amount to the complainant/respondent is modified — the revision petitioner is directed to deposit 20% of the fine amount before the Court on or before 30.07.2025, failing which the respondent/complainant is at liberty to proceed further with the case in accordance with law.