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M S Prasanna @ Prasanna Bhat v. Ajith Kumar

Karnataka HC27 Jul 2026CRL.RP/1439/2024

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What is this about?

Tried Criminal Revision Petitions filed under Cr.P.C. and BNSS. The Court accepted settlement memos where compensation was acknowledged by respondents pending full payment. Both petitions were disposed of as the dispute was settled. Petitioner directed to pay fines.

What did the court decide?

Revision petitions disposed of due to settlement; petitioner directed to pay Rs.4,000 fine within two weeks.

M S Prasanna @ Prasanna Bhat Vs Ajith Kumar — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:38730 CRL.RP No. 1432 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1439 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010630722024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 27^TH 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.1432 OF 2024

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C/W

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CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1439 OF 2024

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IN CRL.RP NO.1432/2024

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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M S PRASANNA @ PRASANNA BHAT S/O SRIKANTA SHARMA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/O SAMPIGEKATTE SOMWARPET ROAD MADIKERI TOWN KODAGU DISTRICT – 571252 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKHIL S, ADVOCATE) AND:

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MRS. B K JAYASHREE W/O MR AJITH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/O BLOCK NO.5, MAHADEVPET MADIKERI TOWN KODAGU DISTRICT – 571252 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. KRISHNA MOORTHY P, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:38730 CRL.RP No. 1432 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1439 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010630722024

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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 01/10/2024 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU AT MADIKERI IN CRL.A.NO.75/2023 AND ETC.

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IN CRL.RP NO.1439/2024

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BETWEEN:

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M S PRASANNA @ PRASANNA BHAT S/O SRIKANTA SHARMA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/O SAMPIGEKATTE SOMWARPET ROAD MADIKERI TOWN KODAGU DISTRICT - 571252

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. AKHIL S,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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AJITH KUMAR S/O N KARUNAKARA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/O BLOCK NO.05 MAHADEVPET MADIKERI TOWN KODAGU DISTRICT - 571252

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. KRISHNA MOORTHY P, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 (FILED U/S.438 R/W SEC.442 BNNS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 01.10.2024 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE OF KODAGU, MADIKERI IN CRL.A.NO.74/2023 AND ETC.

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010630722024

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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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In Crl.R.P.No.1432/2024

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The petitioner and the respondent and their respective counsel have filed memo of settlement dated 11.08.2025 held before the Mediation Centre. In terms of the settlement, out of compensation of Rs.9,57,620/-, the petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.4,79,500/- before the Trial Court which was withdrawn by the respondent and the respondent has acknowledged the receipt of the said amount. The petitioner has agreed to pay the remaining amount of Rs.4,77,810/- to the respondent on or before 17.11,2025 either by way of online transfer or by way of DD. The respondent has agreed for the same. Accordingly, paid and acknowledged the same.

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Both parties have no claims to each other and prayed this Court to pass an appropriate orders in terms of the settlement.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:38730 CRL.RP No. 1432 of 2024 C/W CRL.RP No. 1439 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010630722024

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In view of settlement arrived between the parties,

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the agreement is accepted wherein already agreed to make the payment on or before 17.11.2025 and also made the payment of Rs.4,77,810/- as agreed. In view of the same, the revision petition is disposed of.

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In Crl.R.P.No.1439/2024

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The petitioner and the respondent and their respective counsel have filed memo of settlement dated 11.08.2025 held before the Mediation Centre. In terms of the settlement, out of compensation of Rs.4,90,000/-, the petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.2,45,500/- before the Trial Court which was withdrawn by the respondent and the respondent has acknowledged the receipt of the said amount. The petitioner has agreed to pay the remaining amount of Rs.2,45,000/- to the respondent on or before 17.11,2025 either by way of online transfer or by way of DD. The respondent has agreed for the same. Accordingly, paid and acknowledged the same.

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010630722024

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Both parties have no claims to each other and prayed this Court to pass an appropriate orders in terms of the settlement.

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In view of settlement arrived between the parties, the agreement is accepted wherein already agreed to make the payment on or before 17.11.2025 and also made the payment of Rs.2,45,000/- as agreed. In view of the same, the revision petition is disposed of.

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The petitioner is directed to pay the fine of Rs.2,000/- in each case, which shall vest with the State, as ordered by the Trial Court within two weeks from today and directed to produce the receipt for having paid the said fine amount in the registry within one week thereafter. If fine is not paid, list the matters before this Court on 17.08.2026.

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Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE

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M S Prasanna @ Prasanna Bhat v. Ajith Kumar

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