Sri Prakash N., v. Sri Manjunatha (Dead)
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NC: 2026:KHC:9311. High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, CRL.RP No. 1447 of 2025, decided 16.02.2026, coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty. Petitioner/accused: Prakash N; Respondents/complainant side: legal representatives (1a-1c) of deceased Manjunatha. Subjects: Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; presumption under Sections 139 and 118 N.I. Act; cheque dishonour for insufficiency of funds; statutory notice; defence of signed blank cheques issued as security in chit transaction; failure to rebut presumption; revisional jurisdiction under Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C. (equated with Sections 438/442 BNSS); concurrent findings of courts below; conviction and fine of Rs.6,00,000/- upheld; revision dismissed. Courts below: IV Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Mysuru (C.C.No.3030/2020, dt. 23.11.2024); VI Addl. District & Special Judge, Mysuru (Crl.A.No.423/2024, dt. 05.08.2025).