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Sri. M. R. Prashanth v. Smt. Palakshi

Karnataka HC6 Apr 2026CRL.RP/551/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (V Srishananda, J.), 06-04-2026, CRL.RP No. 551 of 2026: revision petition against acquittal under S.138 NI Act held not maintainable; appeal is the proper remedy. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file appeal; time spent before this Court excluded under S.14 Limitation Act. Impugned order: acquittal dated 23.01.2026 in Crl.A.No.43/2025, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Hassan.

What did the court decide?

Revision petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file appeal; time spent before this Court excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act; certified copy of the records to be returned after keeping photocopy. ¶34

Sri. M. R. Prashanth Vs Smt. Palakshi — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:18656 CRL.RP No. 551 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 6^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 551 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. M. R. PRASHANTH S/O RAJASHEKAR M B, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/OF HENNALI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SURESH V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MALATESH K C

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. PALAKSHI W/O CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/OF B M ROAD, SAKALESHPURA TOWN, SAKALESHAPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT

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ALSO AT SMT. PALAKSHI, W/O CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, LADIES TYLOR, C/O JAMES LOBOO BUILDING, BRAMANA STREET, SAKLESHPURA HASSAN DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENT

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:18656 CRL.RP No. 551 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.RP 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 TO SET-ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 23.01.2026 IN CRL.A.NO.43/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT HASSAN AND ALLOW THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION AND CONVICT THE ACCUSED WITH BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE AS PROVIDED UNDER LAW AND ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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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 V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL ORDER

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Present revision petition is filed against the order of acquittal passed by the Sessions Court acquitting the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

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Revision Petition in such circumstances is not maintainable and appeal is to be filed.

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NC: 2026:KHC:18656 CRL.RP No. 551 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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Therefore, Office has raised objection with regard to

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the maintainability of revision petition.

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A memo is filed by the counsel for petitioner. Memo reads as under:

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"The Advocate for petitioner most respectfully submits that this Hon'ble Court that the petitioner may kindly be permit to withdraw this petition and liberty to file Criminal Appeal. The same may be taken on record in the interest of justice."

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Placing the memo on record, revision petition stand

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dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file appeal.

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Time spent before this Court shall be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.

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Return the certified copy of the records after keeping

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the photocopy.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE