Sri Nagaraja Sabhahith v. Sri G H Arunkumar Gadikatte
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 138 NI Act cheque-dishonour conviction; criminal revision before Karnataka High Court (CRL.RP 1541/2022, S.397/401 Cr.P.C.; cf. S.438 BNSS annotation); disposal on memo of deposit of entire fine amount; Rs.10,000/- defraying expenses set aside; imprisonment and fine set aside; deposit withdrawable by complainant; trial C.C.No.119/2010 (Principal Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Sagar, 04.02.2020); first appeal Crl.A.No.10010/2020 (V Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Shivamogga at Sagar, 20.10.2022); petitioner Nagaraja Sabbahith; respondent R Manjunatha; Sagara, Shivamogga district; decision dated 17.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the petitioner's deposit of the entire fine amount: the deposit is to be withdrawn by the respondent/complainant under due identification; the Rs.10,000/- imposed towards defraying expenses of the State stands set aside, and the imprisonment ordered along with the fine amount is also set aside.