Mr G Govindaraju v. Mr Chowdappa N
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.RP No. 1032 of 2025; decided 09.04.2026 by V Srishananda, J.; revision under Ss. 397/401 CrPC (tagged 397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS)) against conviction under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (trial C.C.No.312/2020 dt. 23.01.2024, III Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC Chikkamagaluru; appeal Crl.A.No.23/2024 dt. 12.03.2025, II Addl. District & Sessions Judge Chikkamagaluru); petitioner G Govindaraju; respondent/complainant Chowdappa N; counsel H.S. Shankar (petitioner) and Harsha G (respondent); petition dismissed as abated on memo reporting petitioner's death; amount in deposit withdrawable by complainant under due identification; no precedent discussed; no quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as abated on report of the petitioner's death; the complainant permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit under due identification. No substantive relief (setting aside of the judgments or acquittal under Section 138 NI Act) was granted.