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Sri Nagaraj L v. Smt. M. Gajalakshmi

Karnataka HC25 Feb 2026CRL.RP/1148/2025

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, decided 25.02.2026. Nagaraj L (adv. Pramod M) v. M. Gajalakshmi (adv. Jairaj G), CRL.RP No. 1148 of 2025 under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.PC (filed u/s 438 r/w 442 BNSS) challenging the order dated 12.11.2024 in Crl.A.No.900/2022 confirming conviction under S.138 N.I Act in C.C.No.1324/2020 (fine Rs.4,55,000/-). On counsel's memo seeking withdrawal, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn; no merits adjudicated, no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no substantive relief granted and no ruling on merits. ¶26

Sri Nagaraj L Vs Smt. M. Gajalakshmi — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:11891 CRL.RP No. 1148 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1148 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. NAGARAJ L S/O LAKSHMAN AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT MAILARALINGESHWARA NILAYA C/O K.G. RAMAKRISHNAPPA, 46/65/2, OPP. LADY OF LIGHT ANCHEPALYA, KUMBALAGODU POST, KENGERI, BENGALURU - 560 060.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRAMOD M, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. M. GAJALAKSHMI W/O GANESH BABU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO.123, 10TH A MAIN, 3RD PHASE, 2ND BLOCK, MANJUNATHANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. JAIRAJ G, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 12.11.2024 PASSED BY THE LVIII ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE BENGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.900/2022

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NC: 2026:KHC:11891 CRL.RP No. 1148 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND HAVING CONFIRMED THE ORDER DATED 23.06.2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL.SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND A.C.M.M IN C.C.NO.1324/2020 BY CONVICTING AND SENTENCING THE PETITIONER BY IMPOSING THE FINE OF RS.4,55,000/- OUT OF THAT RS.4,50,000/- SHALL BE PAID TO THE COMPLAINANT U/S 357 OF CR.PC AND RS.5000/- SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE STATE, IN DEFAULT SHALL UNDERGO S.I FOR SIX MONTHS FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION AND ORDER TO ACQUIT THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo

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seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the petition.

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