Jupiter Publishers v. Ubs Publishers
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, CRL.RP No. 641 of 2022, decided 16.03.2026 by V Srishananda, J.: revision under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C against conviction in C.C.No.1431/2019 (05.05.2021) confirmed in Crl.A.No.450/2021 (23.02.2022) disposed of on memo; Rs.3,60,000/- paid by DD No.016938 dt. 13.03.2026; balance 50% of fine linked to insolvency process in W.P.No.13151/2023; respondent's no objection recorded; liberty to execute trial Magistrate's order on default; conviction challenge not decided on merits. Petitioner's counsel: Muralidhar S.R; respondent's counsel: Manjunath G Kandekar.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the memo: demand draft of Rs.3,60,000/- placed on record with respondent's no objection, and request that the balance 50% of the fine amount be considered in view of the insolvency resolving process pending in W.P.No.13151/2023; conviction not set aside; liberty reserved to the respondent to execute the trial Magistrate's order confirmed by the First Appellate Court if the agreed compensation is not paid.