Sri. Appasab S/O Sadashiv Mokashi v. Sri Malkari S/O Gangappa Mali
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Dharwad, single judge (V. Srishananda), 23-01-2026, CRL.RP No. 100165 of 2025; revision under S.438 r/w S.442 BNSS 2023 (S.397 r/w S.401 Cr.P.C.) against S.138 NI Act conviction in C.C. No.317/2016 (I Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC Athani, 26.10.2024) confirmed in Crl. Appeal No.10053/2024 (XI Addl. Sessions Judge Belagavi at Athani, 28.02.2025); fine Rs. 5,05,000 with default S.I. 6 months; Rs. 5,00,000 compensation to complainant payable in four monthly installments of Rs. 1,25,000 (Feb-May 2026); Rs. 5,000 to State; disposal on memo/undertaking without merits findings; execution clause on default; parties Appasab v. Malkari (Athani, Belagavi); advocates Ramachandra A. Mali and Shivaraj S. Balloli; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition disposed of by placing the petitioner's memo on record. Petitioner undertook to pay the cheque/compensation amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- to the complainant/respondent in four equal monthly installments of Rs. 1,25,000/- each (on or before 25th February, March, April and May 2026). If the amount as agreed in the memo is not paid, the respondent is at liberty to execute the Order in accordance with law. I.A.No.1/2025 stands disposed of. (The order records no express finding on the merits and passes no expressly stated bail/suspension order.)