Sri Kodandaramashetty C G v. Sri Dharmesh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (V Srishananda, J.), CRL.RP No. 1400 of 2022, decided 15.04.2026 — Kodandaramashetty C.G. v. Dharmesh — revision under Sections 397/401 CrPC challenging conviction in C.C.No.1994/2019 (I Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Chikkamagaluru, dt. 22.02.2022) as confirmed in Crl.A.No.63/2022 (Principal District & Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru, dt. 16.08.2022) — disposed of on settlement: Rs.3,75,000/- against trial court's Rs.4,00,000/-; Rs.25,000/- cash paid; balance in 4 instalments from 16.05.2026; deposit withdrawable by complainant; default clause reviving imprisonment imposed by Trial Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition disposed of in terms of the settlement memo: petitioner to pay the respondent/complainant Rs.3,75,000/- in full settlement (Rs.25,000/- already paid in cash; balance in four instalments starting 16.05.2026); amount in deposit, if any, permitted to be withdrawn by the complainant under due identification; on default of any instalment, petitioner to undergo imprisonment as ordered by the Trial Magistrate and confirmed by the First Appellate Court.