S. IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 29Th1 DAY OF AUGUST, 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B.V.PINTO CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.502/2006 BETWEEN: Sri. P. V. Narasaiah 5/ Narasimhulu Major, R/o. Cowl Bazaar Bellary APPELLANT (By Sri. R. B. Deshpande. Adv.) AND: Sri. S. Honnaiah S/o. S. Sunkappa Major. Land-Lord cum Lorry owner Rio. D. No.130, W.P.No.18 Sir M. V. Nagar. 4th Cross (Right side) Kappagal Road. Bellar 583 103. RESPONDENT (By Sri. H. Mallan Goud, Adv.) This criminal appeal is filed under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. praying to set aside the judgment and order of acquittal dt.26.12.2005 passed by the Addi. C.J.Jr.Dn.) & JMFC, Bellaiy, in C.C.No.2277/2003, acquitting the respondent — accused for the offence p/u/s 138 of N.I. Act. -2- This criminal appeal coming on for orders this day, the Court delivered the following: - JUDGMENT This appeal is field challenging the judgment dated 26.12.2005 passed by the Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Bellarv in C.C.No.2277/2003 acquitting the respondent of the offences under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 2. The appeal was filed in the Principal Bench of this Court on 28.02.2006. The respondent though served did not appear before the Court personally. Hence this Court has again issued notice to the respondent and the appellant. The appellant and respondent have filed a joint application dated 21.07.201 1 stating that the matter has been settled and the appellant and respondent have jointly requested to dismiss the appeal. CD CD .1 CD x Co CD — — CD CD ) 0 z - ) CD _1 Cr r CTc — C Cl) Cr CD CD — * — ( Q 1 Cr C - Cl - Cr C C cr2 Cr CD CD -J CD C) CD 1 Cr Cr ) Cr rf cr C C CD -i CD CD -J Cr CD C -