Dismissed

Sri. Lokesh. L v. Sri. Govindraj Nambi

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026CRL.RP/1407/2024

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HC Kolkata [Karnataka] disposed of five concerted Criminal Revision Petitions filed by S.Lokesh L. seeking quashing of conviction orders and acquittal. The Court allowed the petitions based on counsel submissions that parties had settled via mediation, with full payment made and amounts withdrawn by the complainants, leading to disposal without substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Petitions disposed of; no substantive order regarding conviction or acquittal recorded beyond settlement acknowledgement.

Sri. Lokesh. L Vs Sri. Govindraj Nambi — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024 AND 3 OTHERS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1352 OF 2024 C/W

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CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1386 OF 2024 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1399 OF 2024 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1403 OF 2024 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1407 OF 2024 CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1419 OF 2024

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IN CRL.RP NO.1352/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169, VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560100.

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE V KRISHNAPPA R/AT KRISHNAPPA LAYOUT KAMMASANDRA ELECTRONIC CITY POST BENGALURU-560 100.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024 AND 3 OTHERS

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER DTD 27.07.2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE LXXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYOHALL UNIT, BENGLAURU (CCH-74) IN CRL.A.NO.25136/2022 AND THE JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DTD 04.05.2022 PASSED IN CC.NO.50479/2019 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ACMM, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1386/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169, VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560100.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE V. KRISHNAPPA R/AT KRISHNAPPA LAYOUT, KAMMASANDRA, ELECTRONIC CITY POST, BENGALURU - 560 100.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024 AND 3 OTHERS

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HC-KAR

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JUDGEMENT AND ORDER DTD 27.07.2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE LXXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYOHALL UNIT, BENGALURU (CCH-74) IN CRL.A.NO.25137/2022 AND THE JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DTD 04.05.2022 PASSED IN CC.NO.51952/2019 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ACMM, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1399/2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169 VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560100.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. GOVINDRAJ NAMBI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O M. GOVINDARAJAN R/AT NO.3169-A, SERVICE ROAD HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR BENGALURU.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., 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 BNNS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 27/07/2024 PASSED

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024 AND 3 OTHERS

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HC-KAR

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BY THE HONBLE LXXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYOHALL UNIT, BENGALURU (CCH-74) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.25139/2022 AND THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 4/5/22 PASSED IN CC NO.50481/2019 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1403/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169 VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560100.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. GOVINDRAJ NAMBI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O M. GOVINDARAJAN R/AT NO.3169-A, SERVICE ROAD HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR BENGALURU-560008.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., 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 BNNS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 27/07/2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE LXXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024

AND 3 OTHERS

HC-KAR

JUDGE, MAYOHALL UNIT, BENGALURU (CCH-74) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.25138/2022 AND THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 04/05/2022 PASSED IN CC NO.59765/2018 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1407/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169 VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560100

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. GOVINDRAJ NAMBI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O M. GOVINDARAJN R/AT NO.3169-A, SERVICE ROAD HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR BENGALURU-560008.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., 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 BNNS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 27/07/2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE LXXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYOHALL UNIT, BENGALURU (CCH-74) IN

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NC: 2026:KHC:32720 CRL.RP No. 1352 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1386 of 2024 CRL.RP No. 1399 of 2024 AND 3 OTHERS

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HC-KAR

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.25140/2022 AND THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 04/05/2022 PASSED IN CC NO.51953/2049 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1419/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LOKESH L., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT NO.169 VADDARAPALYA KAMMASANDRA BENGALURU-560001.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH MURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S.G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE V. KRISHNAPPA R/AT KRISHNAPPA LAYOUT KAMMASANDRA ELECTRONIC CITY POST BENGALURU-560100.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHARATH B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A.V., ADVOCATE)

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CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 04/05/2022 PASSED IN CC NO.59766/2018 BY THE HONBLE XXXIV ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (ACMM-34) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE PRESENT PETITION AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER.

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THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Both the counsel submits that the matters are settled before the Mediation Centre and in terms of mediation, the agreement between the parties and the difference between the parties are also sorted out and the revision petitioner has agreed to pay a total sum of Rs.9,70,000/(Rupees Nine lakhs Seventy thousand only) to the respondent/complainant towards full and final settlement of all the claims of the respondent/complainant after giving deductions to the amount which was deposited in the trial Court as per the orders under Section 143-A of Negotiable Instruments Act,1881 and also the amount deposited before the appellate Court while granting stay of

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conviction of sentence, which amounts have been withdrawn by the respondent/complainant.

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Further, out of the agreed amount, the revision petitioner/accused has already a sum of Rs.6,00,000/(Rupees Six lakhs only) to the respondent/complainant through RTGS on 06.06.2026 and the balance amount of Rs.3,70,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs Seventy thousand only) has also been paid by the revision petitioner on 12.06.2026 through RTGS and the

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respondent/complainant has acknowledges the receipt of the same and no amount is due from the revision petitioner/accused to the respondent/complainant.

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Having considered the settlement arrived

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between the parties, the aforesaid revision petitions are disposed of .

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Sd/(H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE

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SSD

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Sri. Lokesh. L v. Sri. Govindraj Nambi

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