Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Order Date: 10 April 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s D.K. Poultry (business concern) represented by authorised signatory Mr. D.K. Raju, and Mr. D.K. Raju personally.
- Respondent: M/s Manoharlal P Co., a proprietorship represented by Mr. Harish B.C.
- The revision petition (Criminal Revision Petition No.1455 of 2022) sought to set aside the judgment dated 13 September 2022 (CRL.A.No.25375/2019) passed by the Court of the 26th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, which confirmed an earlier judgment dated 27 November 2019 (C.C.No.57303/2018) of the Court of the XIV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru.
- Underlying conviction was under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque bounce offence).
- The petition had been pending for admission since 2022; no oral arguments were recorded before the bench.
- Order reference: NC:2026:KHC:20350 CRL.RP No.1455 of 2022; digitally signed by R Manjunatha; listed as kcm List No.: 2 Sl No.: 37.
Final Outcome
- The Hon’ble Justice V. Srishananda dismissed the revision petition on the ground of non‑prosecution, thereby upholding the earlier conviction.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Negotiable Instruments Act, Criminal Revision