Pramodini S. Chinchnekar v. Shri. Mata (Multi State) Co. Op. Credit Society Limited
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – S.138
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (Justice V. Srishananda), CRL.RP No. 100094 of 2021, decided 04-02-2026. Revision under Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C. against concurrent convictions under Section 138 N.I. Act (cheque dishonour): trial conviction by V JMFC Belagavi (01/03/2018, CC No.957/2010 Old / CC No.1100/2017 New), confirmed by XI Addl. Sessions Judge, Belagavi in Crl.A. No.172/2018 (09/03/2020). Petitioners Pramodini S. Chinchnekar and Sanjay M. Chinchnekar; respondent Shri. Mata (Multi State) Co. Op. Credit Society Ltd. through Branch Manager Anil R. Kadam; advocates Vitthal S. Teli (petitioners) and Ranjeet M. Pawar (respondent). Petition dismissed as withdrawn on a settlement memo recording payment of entire dues and closure of account on 06.07.2024; no merits decided; no precedent value on S.138 ingredients, useful only on withdrawal-upon-settlement practice.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the criminal revision petition consequential to settlement; petition dismissed as withdrawn. No relief on merits; the judgments of the courts below were not interfered with.