Sri.B.R. Nagarajaiah v. Sri. Nagaraja .S
Case brief
What is this about?
HC-KAR, CRL.RP No. 487 of 2022 (NC: 2026:KHC:6552), decided 04-02-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; B.R. Nagarajaiah (accused/petitioner) v. Nagaraja S (complainant/respondent); disposal of cheque-dishonour revision (Section 138 N.I.Act) on amicable settlement via joint memo; acquittal of accused; setting aside of trial-court conviction (CC.No.22692/2015, 26.06.2018) and first-appellate judgment (Crl.A.No.1384/2018, 07.03.2022); withdrawal of Rs.2,50,000/- by complainant and refund of Rs.7,500/- to accused; bail bonds cancelled.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition allowed; judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 26.06.2018 in CC.No.22692/2015 and judgment and order dated 07.03.2022 in Crl.A.No.1384/2018 set aside; petitioner acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the N.I.Act; respondent-complainant permitted to withdraw Rs.2,50,000/- from the deposit; balance Rs.7,500/- refunded to petitioner; bail bonds, if any, cancelled.