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Mr. J. a. Hamsa v. Mr. K. M. Siddartha

Karnataka HC11 Mar 2026CRL.RP/133/2023

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Justice V Srishananda; decided 11 March 2026; CRL.RP No.133 of 2023; dismissed for non-prosecution; death of complainant/respondent; failure to substitute dependants/legal representatives despite last-chance order dated 14.10.2025 with cost of Rs.1,000/-; revision under Ss.397/401 Cr.P.C.; offence under S.138 NI Act; sought acquittal by setting aside judgment dated 19.10.2022 in Crl.A.No.34/2019 and conviction dated 05.07.2019 in C.C.No.184/2012; no merits decided; no cases cited.

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The revision petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution, as the dependants of the original (deceased) complainant were not brought on record. ¶27

Mr. J. a. Hamsa Vs Mr. K. M. Siddartha — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14478 CRL.RP No. 133 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 133 OF 2023

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(397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. J.A. HAMSA AGED 60 YEARS S/O JOYIOPRE ALI COFFEE MERCHANT R/AT HALGUNDA VILLAGE AMATTHI NAD, VIRAJPET TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI AKASH, ADV., FOR SRI RAJARAMA S, ADV.)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR. K.M. SIDDARTHA S/O LATE SHRI MUTTHAPPA AGED 59 YEARS R/AT KATTEMADU VILLAGE MADIKERI TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 201.

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(BY SRI LAKSHA KALAPPA B, ADV., FOR LRs OF DECEASED RESPONDENT)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 19.10.2022 IN CRL.A.NO.34/2019 PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU AT MADIKERI AND THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 05.07.2019 IN C.C.NO.184/2012 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MADIKERI AND MAY BE ACQUITTED THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF NI ACT.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14478 CRL.RP No. 133 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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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 V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel Sri Aakash, for Sri. Rajaram, learned counsel for the petitioner is present.

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The respondent / complainant died. Time was granted to substitute the dependants of original complainant on record by filing necessary application. However, the same was not filed and therefore, as a last chance on payment of cost of ₹.1,000/- time was granted by order dated 14.10.2025. The said order is not complied by the counsel for the revision petitioner.

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Taking note of the fact that the revision petition is

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of the year 2023 and in the absence of dependants of the original complainant being brought on record, petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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