JUDGMENT 1. Petitioner and the respondent files a joint compromise application under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (hereinafter referred to as 'N.I. Act' for short) and submits that they have compromised the dispute between them. The alleged offence is punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner is present and the respondents/complainants are also present along with their counsel. The petitioner is said to be in custody. 3. In terms of the compromise, the respondents/complainants have received Rs.5,00,000/- in Crl.R.P.No.1258/2018, Rs.2,00,000/- in Crl.R.P.No.1256/2018 and Rs.3,00,000/- in Crl.R.P.No.1257/2018 from the representative of the petitioner. 4. In view of the compromise between the parties, the compromise is accepted. The judgment of conviction and sentence dated 11.04.2018 passed by the Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Mudigere, in C.C.Nos.315/2015, 593/2014 and 595/2014, which is confirmed by the Prl. District & Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru, by its order dated 27.09.2018 in Crl.A.Nos.67/2018, 69/2018 and 68/2018 are hereby set aside. The petitioner is acquitted. 5. However, the petitioner is directed to deposit Rs.5,000/- in each case imposed by the trial Court towards the expenses of the State. 6. The petitioner is ordered to be set at liberty forthwith if he is not required in any other case. Accordingly, criminal revision petitions are disposed of.