Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/1565/2022 of OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF Vs DR.MAHESH.K.MENON on 18 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010400892022 NC: 2026:KHC:51083 CRL.A No. 1565 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1565 OF 2022 ( A -) BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. MAGNUM INTERGRAFIKS
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1565 OF 2022 (A-)
BETWEEN:
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF
M/S. MAGNUM INTERGRAFIKS
PRIVATE LIMITED (IN LIQN.)
ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
CORPORATE BHAVAN, NO.26-27,
12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS,
M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. MURALI N., ADVOCATE)
AND:
DR. MAHESH K. MENON,
INSTITUTE OF INDIAN THERAPIES,
ANNAMANADA P.O.
THRISSUR,
KERALA - 680 741.
…RESPONDENT
THIS CRL.A FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) OF THE CODE
OF CRIMINAL PROCEFURE, 1973 FILED BY THE OFFICIAL
LIQUIDATOR PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY
BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER
DATED:31.03.2021 PASSED BY THE IV ADDITIONAL CIVIL
JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., MANGALURU, D.K. IN C.C.NO.404/2014, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL AND CONSEQUNTLY BE PLEASED
Digitally
signed by
REKHA R
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
HC-KAR
TO CONVICT THE ACCUSED/RESPONDENT FOR AN OFFENCE
P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO DIRECT
TO
PAY
THE
COMPENSATION
TO
THE
COMPLAINANT/APPELLANT
OUT
OF
THE
FINE
AMOUNT
IMPOSED.
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 appeal filed against the order of the acquittal passed by the learned Civil Judge and JMFC, Mangaluru in CC.404/14. In view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2025 SCC OnLine 1320, the appeal lies to the District Court. Hence, the undersigned prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to this appeal may be transfer to the District Court, Mangaluru in the interest of justice. "
Memo is taken on record.
HC-KAR
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.
The Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court.
The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge, is directed to issue notice to both parties and fix the date to appear before the Court, and therefore to dispose of the case in accordance with law.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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