Sri Mohankumar B v. Sri Lakshman
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act; cheque dishonour conviction; Criminal Revision Petition; Karnataka High Court 2026; remand for cross-examination of P.W.1; cost-conditioned remand; judgments attain finality on non-payment of costs; time-bound disposal within three months; Crl.R.P.Nos.685-687/2026; Mohankumar B v Rudresh K N / Lakshman / Girish S; Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Ramanagara; C.C.Nos.879/2019, 881/2019, 863/2019; Crl.A.Nos.22, 23, 24/2020; S. 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C; S. 438 r/w 442 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
Setting aside of the judgments of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court in all three cases and remand for fresh consideration before the Trial Court, permitting the petitioner to cross-examine P.W.1 and lead defence evidence; conditional on payment of Rs.50,000/- each in Crl.R.P.Nos.685/2026 and 686/2026 and Rs.1,00,000 in Crl.R.P.No.687/2026 to the respective complainants on first appearance (fixed as 27.07.2026), failing which the existing judgments attain finality; Trial Court directed to dispose of the matters within three months from first appearance.