Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 2 November 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner Jayaprakash Amai, resident of Varija Sadana, Bannur, Dakshina Kannada district; respondent M/s. Mavachethana Chits Pvt. Ltd., registered office at Beauty Plaza Building, Ground Floor, Balmata Road, Mangalore, represented by its manager/authorized signatory Mr. Yathish.
- Petition Details: Criminal Petition No.10709 of 2022 filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, seeking to set aside the order dated 29 July 2022 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) IX Court, Mangalore, in Criminal Case No.1029/2018, which pertained to an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petition was accompanied by Annexure‑A.
- Allegations/Issues: The petitioner challenged the lower court’s order concerning a cheque dishonour case under the NI Act, contending procedural or substantive improprieties.
- Developments: The respondent filed a memorandum stating that the dispute had been settled amicably between the parties and that the cheque amount had been fully satisfied by the petitioner/accused. Consequently, the respondent prayed for disposal of the pending criminal case.
Final Outcome
- The Hon'ble Justice H.P. Sandesh, after considering the settlement, held that the petition had become infructuous and ordered its disposal. No further proceedings against the petitioner were required.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Negotiable Instruments Act