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Sri Jayaram N v. Sri Manjunath v

Karnataka HC15 Dec 2025CRL.RP/444/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru, CRL.RP No. 444 of 2023 (NC: 2025:KHC:53497), oral order dated 15.12.2025 by Justice Ravi V Hosmani. Revision under S.397 r/w 401 CrPC seeking to set aside conviction under S.138 NI Act (judgment dated 17.09.2018, XV ACMM Bangalore, C.C.No.28220/17) and its confirmation (31.12.2020, LXIX Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge (CCH-70), Criminal Appeal No.2093/2018). Dismissed as abated owing to petitioner's death and failure to bring legal representatives on record; Registry directed to warn official over erroneous note; complainant permitted to execute the order.

What did the court decide?

No relief to the petitioner; the respondent-complainant was left at liberty to execute the order in accordance with law. ¶28

Sri Jayaram N Vs Sri Manjunath v — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:53497 CRL.RP No. 444 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 444 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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SRI JAYARAM N S/O LATE S NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO. 314, 1ST CROSS, ANTHONY ROAD, MARIYANAPALYA, HEBBAL DASARAHALLI, H.A. FARM POST, BANGALORE-560024.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI PUSHPALATHA K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI MANJUNATH V AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO. 255, WATER TANK ROAD, CHOLANAYAKANAHALLI, R T NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560032.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. RATHNA BAI.,ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.RP. IS FILED U/S. 397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGEMENT AND ORDER DATED 17.09.2018 PASSED BY THE XV ACMM AT BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.28220/17, CONVICTING THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT AND TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF CONFIRMATION PASSED BY LXIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS

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NC: 2025:KHC:53497 CRL.RP No. 444 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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JUDGE (CCH-70) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2093/2018 DATED 31.12.2020 AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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ORAL ORDER

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Though ordersheet of previous date i.e., 21.04.2025 indicates that this Court recording death of petitioner on Memo filed, Registry has put up note about non-filing of application

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for death of respondent. Registry note is apparently contrary to record.

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