Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/264/2025 of MR ANIL KUMAR KAYA Vs M/S NEWBRIDGE BUSINESS CENTRE PRIVATE LIMITED on 17 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010054972025 NC: 2026:KHC:51319 CRL.A No. 264 of 2025 C/W CRL.A No. 260 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 264 OF 2025 ( A -) C/W CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 260 OF
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 264 OF 2025 (A-)
C/W
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 260 OF 2025 (A-)
IN CRL.A NO. 264/2025
BETWEEN:
1.
MR ANIL KUMAR KAYA
S/O BAL GOVIND KAYA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
RESIDING AT 53/10, NAYA GANJ,
KANPUR - 208001
REPRESENTED BY HIS
GPA HOLDER MR. MOHAN.B.S.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. MAHESH S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
M/S NEWBRIDGE BUSINESS CENTRE PRIVATE
LIMITED
A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. RAKESH R.
OFFICE AT; 777D, 100 FEET ROAD,
HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 038
2.
MR. RAKESH. R
MANAGING DIRECTOR
M/S. NEWBRIDGE BUSINESS
CENTRE PRIVATE LIMITED
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYAN N
Location: High Court
of Karnataka
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RESIDING AT: MANTRI ALTIUS,
9TH FLOOR, CUBBON ROAD,
SHIVAJI NAGAR, BANGALORE 560001.
BOTH ARE ALSO AT
11TH FLOOR, 'N1' BLOCK,
MANYATA EMBASSY BUSINESS PARK,
OUTER RING ROAD,
BANGALORE - 560045.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K S HARISH.,ADVOCATE)
CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) CR.PC (FILED U/S 419(4) OF
BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT
THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE
THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER PASSED BY THE
HONBLE XVII ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND
ADDL.
CMM,
MAYO
HALL
UNIT,
BENGLAURU
IN
C.C.NO.55134/2021 DATED 22.11.2021 AND CONVICT THE
RESPONDENT.
IN CRL.A NO. 260/2025
BETWEEN:
1.
MR ANIL KUMAR KAYA
S/O BAL GOVIND KAYA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
RESIDING AT
53/10, NAYA GANJ,
KANPUR 208001
REPRESENTED BY HIS
GPA HOLDER MR. MOHAN.B.S.
S/O B. S. SHIVAIAH,
I FLOOR, EMBASSY POINT,
NO.150, INFANTRY ROAD, B'LORE-01.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. MAHESH S.,ADVOCATE)
HC-KAR
AND:
1.
M/S NEW BRIDGE BUSINESS CENTRE PRIVATE
LIMITED
A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
MR. RAKESH R.
OFFICE AT; 777D, 100 FEET ROAD,
HAL II STAGE, INDIRANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 038
2.
MR. RAKESH. R
MANAGING DIRECTOR
M/S. NEWBRIDGE BUSINESS CENTRE
PRIVATE LIMITED
RESIDING AT MANTRI ALTIUS,
9TH FLOOR, CUBBON ROAD,
SHIVAJI NAGAR, BANGALORE 560001.
BOTH ARE ALSO AT;
11TH FLOOR, N1 BLOCK,
MANYATA EMBASSY BUSINESS PARK,
OUTER RING ROAD, BANGALORE - 560045.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K S HARISH.,ADVOCATE)
CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) OF CR.P.C (U/S 419(4)
BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING
THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET
ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGEMENT AND ORDER PASSED
BY THE HONBLE XVII ADDL. JUDGE COURT OF SMALL
CAUSES AND ACMM, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU, IN
CC.NO.55192/2021 DTD 22.11.2024 AND CONVICT THE
RESPONDENT.
THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS
DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
1. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO "It is submitted that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to Transfer the above appeal before the Appropriate Sessions Court in view of the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 1320 in (CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC), in the interest of justice."
2. Memo is taken on record.
3. In view of memo and keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, these appeals are transferred to concerned District Court for disposal in accordance with law. Accordingly, the appeals are disposed of.
4. Registry is directed to send copy of these judgments along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court. The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge, is directed to issue notice to both parties for their
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appearance before the Court and dispose of the cases in accordance with law.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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