Sri. L. Janardhana v. Sri. K. N. Chandrashekara
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 138 NI Act conviction upheld on revision; Section 139 presumption not rebutted where accused led no evidence and signature on cheque undisputed; revision under Sections 397/401 CrPC dismissed; default sentence of six months' simple imprisonment not enforced because entire fine (Rs.75,000/-) deposited before Trial Court; deposit released to LR 1(a) of deceased complainant; accused acquitted of charges; bail bond cancelled; administrative direction that interim-order deposits be kept in interest-earning accounts, Registrar-Judicial to inform Chief Justice; Karnataka High Court; CRL.RP No. 714 of 2018; Anant Ramanath Hegde, J.; cheque Rs.60,000/-; fine Rs.75,000/- (Rs.70,000/- compensation, Rs.5,000/- State); Trial Court C.C.No.47/2016 (30.06.2016); Appeal Crl.A.No.130/2016 (25.10.2016).
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner on the conviction; however, the amount in deposit is ordered released in favour of respondent No.1(a), the accused is acquitted of charges, and the bail bond stands cancelled.