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Sri Gurushastrimuth v. Sri C R Channabasappa

Karnataka HC18 Mar 2026CRL.RP/1373/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; criminal revision petitions CRL.RP Nos. 1373 & 1374 of 2018 under Section 397 r/w 401 CrPC (438 BNSS); dismissal as abated on death of revision petitioner; Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act convictions dated 24.11.2016 in C.C.No.30090/2000 and C.C.No.31164/2002 (XIII ACMM Bangalore); appellate dismissals dated 17.09.2018 in Crl.A.No.1552/2016 and Crl.App.No.1553/2016 (55th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, CCH-56); withdrawal of amount in deposit by complainant under due identification; Justice V Srishananda; order dated 18-03-2026; no precedent discussed, no quantum stated.

What did the court decide?

No relief to the revision petitioner; petitions dismissed as abated on his death, with the amount in deposit permitted to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification. ¶40

Sri Gurushastrimuth Vs Sri C R Channabasappa — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16117 CRL.RP No. 1373 of 2018 C/W CRL.RP No. 1374 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.1373 OF 2018 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS) C/W CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION No.1374 OF 2018

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IN CRL.RP No. 1373/2018

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GURUSHASTRIMUTH MAJOR, PROPRIETOR M/S SHASWAT APPERELLS NO.41, II FLOOR, VI MAIN IV BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR BANGALORE-560 010

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI NEHRU M N, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI C R CHANNABASAPPA S/O LATE RAJAPPA SETTY C AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/A NO.466/B, 15^TH CROSS IDEAL HOME RAJARAJESWARINAGAR BANGALORE-560 039

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. A N RADHA KRISHNA, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION DATED 24.11.2016 PASSED BY XIII ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE IN C.C.No.30090 /2000 IN CONVICTING THE ACCUSED/ PETITIONER FOR THE

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NC: 2026:KHC:16117 CRL.RP No. 1373 of 2018 C/W CRL.RP No. 1374 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT AND TO ACQUIT THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER FROM THE SAID ALLEGED OFFENCE AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.09.2018 PASSED BY THE FIRST APPELLANT COURT, THE 55^TH ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-56), BANGALORE, IN DISMISSING THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER'S IN CRL.A.No. 1552/2016.

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IN CRL.RP NO. 1374/2018

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GURUSHASTRIMUTH MAJOR, PROPRIETOR, M/S SHASWATH APPERELLS, NO.41, II FLOOR, VI MAIN, IV BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 010

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI NEHRU M N, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI C R CHANNABASAPPA S/O LATE RAJAPPA SETTY C AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO.466/B, 15^TH CROSS, IDEAL HOME, RAJARAJESWARINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 039

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI A N RADHA KRISHNA, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W 401 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION DATED 24.11.2016, PASSED BY THE XIII A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.31164/2002, IN CONVICTING THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:16117 CRL.RP No. 1373 of 2018 C/W CRL.RP No. 1374 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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ACT AND TO ACQUIT THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER FROM THE SAID ALLEGED OFFENCES AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 17.09.2018, PASSED BY THE 1^ST APPELLATE COURT, THE HON'BLE 55^TH ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BANGALORE CCH-56, IN DISMISSING THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER'S IN CRL.APP.NO.1553/2016.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR HEARING, 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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Memo with copy of death certificate of the revision petitioner filed.

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