Dismissed¶6

M/S Essjay Engineering Works v. M/S Usha Steel and Alloys

Karnataka HC2 Mar 2026CRL.RP/1443/2021

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.RP No.1443 of 2021; decided 02.03.2026; V Srishananda, J.; Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act; cheque dishonour conviction; revision under S.397 r/w S.401 Cr.P.C.; plea of discharge not proved; default sentence undergone for non-payment of balance fine; part fine deposit withdrawn by complainant; Essjay Engineering Works v. Usha Steel and Alloys; revision petition dismissed; conviction confirmed.

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The plea of discharge taken by the accused having not been proved, nothing survives for consideration in this revision petition. ¶5

M/S Essjay Engineering Works Vs M/S Usha Steel and Alloys — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:12567 CRL.RP No. 1443 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1443 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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M/S ESSJAY ENGINEERING WORKS NO.299, 4TH CROSS DODDANNA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HEGGANAHALLI BENGALURU - 560 091 REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI K K JAYANANDAN

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SRI K K JAYANANDAN AGED 62 YEARS S/O K P KUNHI ACHAN PROPRIETOR

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M/S ESSJAY ENGINEERING WORKS

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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NO.299, 4TH CROSS

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DODDANNA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HEGGANAHALLI BENGALURU 560 091

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. JAGADISH BALIGA N.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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M/S USHA STEEL AND ALLOYS NO.6/1 SITA NIVAS N M LANE, GROUND FLOOR COTTONPET CROSS

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:12567 CRL.RP No. 1443 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU 560 053 REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI SURESH KANUNGA AGED 47 YEARS S/O NEINMAL

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. PIYUSH JOSHI, ADVOCATE FOR

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SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, ADVOCATE)

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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 ALLOW THIS PETITION AND THEREBY SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 05.02.2020 IN CRL.A.NO.194/2016 PASSED BY THE COURT OF LV ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-56) AT BENGALURU AND THEREBY SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.01.2016 IN C.C.NO.8617/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE XXV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE BENGALURU AND THEREBY ACQUIT THE PETITIONER OF ALL THE CHARGES FRAMED AGAINST THEM.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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NC: 2026:KHC:12567 CRL.RP No. 1443 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard Sri. Jagadish Baliga N., learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Piyush Joshi, for Mohammed Jaffar Shah, counsel for the respondent.

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Accused is the revision petitioner having suffered an Order of conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act in C.C. No.8617/2014 and confirmed in Criminal Appeal No.194/2016.

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At the outset, revision petitioner has made some deposit towards the fine amount which has already been withdrawn by the complainant.

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For non payment of the balance fine amount, the revision petitioner accused has already undergone the default sentence.

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4 - NC: 2026:KHC:12567 CRL.RP No. 1443 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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Taking note of the same and also taking note of the fact that the plea of discharge taken by the accused having not proved, nothing survives for consideration in this revision petition.

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Accordingly, revision petition dismissed .

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49

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