Nikhil Zahid Infant v. Sri Gurukumar G Choukimath
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What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (Ravi V Hosmani, J., Oral Order, 12-11-2025) in CRL.RP No. 568 of 2023: petitioner-complainant Nikhil Zahid Infant v. respondent-accused Gurukumar G. Choukimath. Revision under Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C challenging judgment dated 14.03.2023 in Crl.A.no.890/2021 (LX Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, CCH-61) confirming conviction under Section 138 NI Act in C.C.no.6130/2017 (sentence dated 28.05.2020; fine Rs.15,00,000/- equal to cheque amount dated 31.08.2016; Rs.5,000/- to State). Grievance: fine not enhanced to double cheque amount despite four-year delay; complainant's appeal dismissed as not maintainable; this Court had earlier (order dated 22.10.2021 in Crl.R.P.no.574/2020) directed complainant to file revision before District Court; accused's conviction confirmed in Crl.R.P.no.501/2022 (disposed 17.02.2025). Result: petition dismissed, liberty reserved to pursue revision remedy. Keywords: NI Act S.138, enhancement of fine, maintainability of complainant's appeal, Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C, revision versus appeal, District Court revision.