Sri B Rahul v. Sri S Manjunatha Babu
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, Bengaluru, 05-03-2025; NC: 2025:KHC:9309; CRL.RP No. 322 of 2025; Justice J.M. Khazi; S.138 NI Act conviction quashed by consent; compromise under S.147 NI Act r/w S.320 Cr.P.C.; full and final settlement Rs.3,50,000/-; acquittal of accused; appellate order 04.12.2024 Crl.A.No.104/2023 (Prl. District & Sessions Judge, Kolar) and trial judgment 02.09.2023 CC.No.1561/2022 (Prl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Srinivaspura) set aside; petitioner in judicial custody ordered released forthwith; parties B. Rahul (petitioner/accused) v. S. Manjunatha Babu (respondent); advocates Raghavendra K. and Satheesh N.; filed u/s 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C. (u/s 438 r/w 442 BNSS).
What did the court decide?
Revision petition allowed; appellate order dated 04.12.2024 in Crl.A.No.104/2023 (Prl. District and Sessions Judge, Kolar) and trial court judgment dated 02.09.2023 in CC.No.1561/2022 (Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Srinivaspura) set aside; respondent/accused acquitted; petitioner (in judicial custody) to be released forthwith if presence not required in other cases; pending applications disposed.