Sri Shabbir v. Sri a B Ravindranath
Case brief
What is this about?
Shabbir v A.B. Ravindranath; CRL.RP No. 306 of 2023; High Court of Karnataka, 26.11.2025; Ravi V Hosmani, J.; Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour; Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C. revision; disposal of revision on settlement/joint memo; acquittal subject to revival clause on payment default; Rs.4,00,000 full and final settlement versus Rs.5,00,000 claim; Rs.2,00,000 payable by 10.01.2026; withdrawal of Rs.1,00,000 trial-court deposit; C.C.No.649/2017 Prl. Civil Judge & JMFC Holalkere; Crl.A.No.4/2022 I Addl. District & Sessions Judge Chitradurga; NC: 2025:KHC:48973.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition disposed of as settled on the joint memo: concurrent judgments of conviction dated 04.01.2022 (C.C.No.649/2017) and 22.12.2022 (Crl.A.No.4/2022) set aside and petitioner/accused acquitted under Section 138 NI Act; respondent/complainant free to withdraw Rs.1,00,000/- deposited before trial Court (no objection by accused); Rs.1,00,000/- paid in cash before the Court; balance Rs.2,00,000/- payable on or before 10.01.2026, failing which the conviction orders revive and are executable by the complainant.