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Sri. Prithvi Raj Jain v. Sri. Rudresh. T. v.

Karnataka HC11 Mar 2026CRL.RP/948/2022

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Karnataka HC (V Srishananda J., 11-03-2026), CRL.RP No. 948 of 2022 — revision under S.397/401 CrPC against S.138 NI Act conviction (C.C.No.23857/2016, confirmed in CRL.A.No.42/2018) dismissed as abated after petitioner Prithvi Raj Jain's death on 19.01.2025; deposit released to complainant Rudresh T.V.; no merits decided.

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No relief to the petitioner: petition dismissed as abated following his death; complainant permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit under due verification. ¶27

Sri. Prithvi Raj Jain Vs Sri. Rudresh. T. v. — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14479 CRL.RP No. 948 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 948 OF 2022

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(397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI PRITHVI RAJ JAIN AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O CHANDRAYA SHETTY JAIN R/AT BOLAMBALLI KAMBADAKONE, KALTHOD POST KUNDAPUR TALUK UDUPI DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 576 219.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI VENKATESH SOMAREDDI, ADV.)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI RUDRESH. T.V. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O T.R.VEERASHETTAPPA R/AT NO.21, 3^RD CROSS NAGAPPA BLOCK, P G HALLI MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE - 560 003.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI RAMESHCHANDRA, ADV.)

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THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND THE ORDER OF SENTENCE DATED 05.12.2017 PASSED BY THE HONBLE XV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.23857/2016 WHICH IS CONFIRMED BY THE HONBLE LXI ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU BY ORDER DATED 29.07.2021 IN CRL.A.NO.42/2018 AND CONSEQUENTLY ACQUIT THE PETITIONER HEREIN IN C.C.NO.23857/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE XV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU OF THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF NI ACT, 1881.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14479 CRL.RP No. 948 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, 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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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo

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reporting death of the revision petitioner. The said memo reads as under:-

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"The undersigned submits that the Petitioner Pruthviraj Jain died on 19.01.2025. The copy of the death certificate of petitioner Pruthviraj Jain is herewith produced."

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Placing the memo on record, the petition is dismissed as abated.

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The amount in deposit is ordered to be withdrawn

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by the complainant under due verification.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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NMS

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