Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/117/2024 of NAGAIAH L M Vs KALLELINGAPPA N on 21 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010025912024 NC: 2026:KHC:51991 CRL.A No. 117 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.117 OF 2024 ( A ) BETWEEN: 1. NAGAIAH L.M., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, S/O LATE
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.117 OF 2024 (A)
BETWEEN:
1.
NAGAIAH L.M.,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
S/O LATE MALLAIAH,
R/AT LINGAPPANAPALYA VILLAGE,
HULIYAR HOBLI,
CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK
TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 218.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. RAMACHANDRA N., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
KALLELINGAPPA N.,
S/O NANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT DALAVAIKATTE VILLAGE,
HEGGERE POST,
SRIRAMPURA HOBLI,
HOSADURGA TALUK
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 542.
…RESPONDENT
THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) OF CR.P.C
PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED
13.12.2023 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL
JUDGE
AND
JMFC
AT
CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI
IN
C.C.NO.675/2016 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER
SECTION
OF
NEGOTIABLE
INSTRUMENTS
ACT,
CONSEQUENTLY CONVICT THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR
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by GEETHA P
G
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
THE
OFFENCE
PUNISHABLE
UNDER
SECTION
OF
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT AS SOUGHT FOR IN THE
COMPLAINT.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO
The above named appellant most humbly submits that, the order of acquittal dated 13.12.2023 is Impugned under this Appeal.
It is submitted in view of Judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported as 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320, the appellant required to file an Appeal u/s 372 of Cr.P.C. before the Jurisdictional District and Sessions Judge.
Wherefore the above named appellant most humbly submits that, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to transfer the matter to the respective Jurisdictional District and Sessions Judge to meet the ends of justice."
2. Memo is taken on record.
HC-KAR
3. In view of Memo and keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC. reported in 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 1320, this appeal stands disposed of transferring the case to concerned District Court for disposal in accordance with law.
4. The Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court.
5. The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge, is directed to issue notice to both parties and fix the date to appear before the Court.
6. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE PGG