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R Jagadish v. Sri J Hridayaraju

Karnataka HC10 Jun 2026CRL.RP/148/2026

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What is this about?

Dismissal of a criminal revision petition (S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C; S.438 r/w 442 BNSS) for non-compliance with the conditional order dated 15.04.2026 (suspension of sentence subject to deposit of 50% of the fine amount) and for non-payment of process fee; petition not yet admitted. Underlying case: cheque dishonour conviction under S.138 NI Act (CC.No.334/2019, order dated 21.10.2021, SCCH-12 Bengaluru), confirmed in Crl.A.No.913/2021 (02.12.2025, CCH-63 Bengaluru). Karnataka HC, decision dated 10.06.2026; coram H.P. Sandesh, J.; neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:28217; petitioner R Jagadish; respondent Sri J Hridayaraju.

What did the court decide?

Since the conditional order dated 15.04.2026 was not complied with and process fee was not furnished, the question of continuance of the revision did not arise; the matter was not yet admitted.

R Jagadish Vs Sri J Hridayaraju — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:28217 CRL.RP No. 148 of 2026

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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 10^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 148 OF 2026

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(397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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R JAGADISH

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S/O. H. RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O NO. 7, 3RD CROSS, 1ST MAIN, SAMPIGEHALLI, JAKKUR POST,BANGALORE - 560 064.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR KO.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI J HRIDAYARAJU S/O. JANESH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT. NO. 93, MESTRIPALYA, DR. SRK NAGAR POST, BENGALURU 560 077.

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S 397 R/W 401 CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TOa) SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF SENTENCE DTD 02.12.2025 PASSED BY THE COURT OF THE LXII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-63) BENGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.913/2021 CONFIRMING THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF SENTENCE DTD 21.10.2021 PASSED BY THE COURT

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NC: 2026:KHC:28217 CRL.RP No. 148 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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OF THE VI ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND ACMM, BENGALURU (SCCH-12) IN CC.NO.334/2019, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT. AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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This Court vide order dated 15.04.2026 suspended

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the sentence subject to revision petitioner depositing 50% of the fine amount inclusive of the amount already deposited, if any, before the Trial Court within a period of

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four weeks from today.

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Learned counsel for the revision petitioner is

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absent.

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Till today, the notice has not been issued to the respondent since the revision petitioner has not paid the process fee and the conditional order passed by this Court is not complied with. When the said conditional order has not been complied with and also for non furnishing of process fee, the question of continuance of this revision does not arise. Moreover, the matter is not yet admitted.

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NC: 2026:KHC:28217 CRL.RP No. 148 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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Accordingly, the revision petition stands dismissed in view of non-compliance of the said conditional order.

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Sd/(H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE

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