Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/3181/2026 of SRI.MANJUNATH V.S Vs SRI.A.N.MANJUNATHA, on 25 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010145592026 NC: 2026:KHC:53189 CRL.P No. 3181 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3181 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: SRI. MANJUNATH V.S.,
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3181 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) /
528(BNSS)
BETWEEN:
SRI. MANJUNATH V.S.,
S/O LATE V. SHANKAR,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/AT MANJULA NILAYA,
BEHIND MINI-HOTEL,
KALLUNDUR ADVOCATE LOKESH HOUSE,
JAYANAGARA,
KOLAR TOWN - 563 201.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI.YATHISH.S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.G.V.NARASIMHA
MURTHY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
SRI. A.N. MANJUNATHA,
S/O NARAYANAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT NO.285,
KALIDASA BADAVABI,
OPP ASHWINI NURSING HOME,
VEEBHUTHIPURA,
KOLAR TOWN - 563 201.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. G.V. NARASIMHA MURTHY, ADVOCATE)
HC-KAR
THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED
U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER
PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED
TO A. QUASH THE COMPLAINT U/S 223 OF BNSS R/W SECTION
138 AND 142 OF N.I ACT PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF
THE 2ND ADDL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT KOLAR IN
CC NO.3546/2025 AT ANNEXURE-C AND H AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
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ORAL ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
2. This petition is filed to quash the proceedings in CC.No.3546/2025 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Kolar, for the offence under Section 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner so far, has not disputed that the cheque pertains to the petitioner's account and petitioner has signed the cheque.
HC-KAR
4. It is the contention that, cheque is misused and there is no liability.
5. All these contentions are to be established in a trial. The proceedings cannot be quashed at this stage.
6. Hence, the petition is dismissed.
7. It is made clear that observations made in this order are not the reflection of opinion on the merits of the complaint.
8. All contentions are kept open.
(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE
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