Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/337/2024 of SRI MOHAN KUMAR T H Vs SRI VIJAI KUMAR K N on 16 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010088722024 NC: 2026:KHC:50739 CRL.A No. 337 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 337 OF 2024 ( A -) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MOHAN KUMAR T H S/O HOMBALE GOWDA AGED
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 337 OF 2024 (A-)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI MOHAN KUMAR T H
S/O HOMBALE GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/AT NO 9, SUREKHA NIVASA
3RD CROSS NAIDU LAYOUT
RAJEEV GANDHI ROAD
JARAGANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560036
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. SATHISHA D J.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
SRI VIJAI KUMAR K N
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT NO 12, S V ALPINE APARTMENTS
FLAT NO S-6, 2ND FLOOR
5TH MAIN ROAD RAGHUNA HALLI
BANGALORE - 560109
ALSO AVAILABLE AT
SRI VIJAI KUMAR K N
POLICE CONSTABLE
J P NAGAR POLICE STATION
J P NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560078
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. MANU B P.,ADVOCATE)
CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) OF CR.P.C. BY THE ADVOCATE
FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE
COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF
THE ACQUITTAL IN C.C.NO.15926/2019 DATED 07.11.2023 BY
THE XX ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S
138 OF NI ACT.
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYAN N
Location: High Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
THIS APPEAL, 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 respectfully submits that, the impugned Judgment passed by the XX Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court at Bangaluru, Hence This Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit to transfer the above said appeal to the concerned District Court, Hence, kindly take the same on record, In the interest of justice and equity.
In view of the Supreme Court order."
2. Memo is taken on record.
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
HC-KAR
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.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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