Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/2121/2016 of SRI K V KRISHNA REDDY Vs P PONNUSWAMY on 10 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010537572016 NC: 2026:KHC:50463 CRL.A No. 2121 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2121 OF 2016 (378(Cr.PC) / 419(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K V KRISHNA REDDY S/O
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2121 OF 2016 (378(Cr.PC) /
419(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI K V KRISHNA REDDY
S/O LATE VEERAPPA REDDY,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF MANJUNATHA BRICK WORKS,
NO.172/1, KUDLU VILLAGE,
BOMMANAHALLI POST,
BANGALORE.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. T SESHAGIRI RAO., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
P PONNUSWAMY
S/O LATE PERUMAL GOWDAR,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
NO.B2, 5TH CROSS,
NEAR BALAJI TALKIES,
BALAJI NAGAR,
DHARMARAM COLLEGE POST,
BANGALORE-560029.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. CHANDRAHASA RAI B., ADVOCATE)
CRL.A. FILED U/S.378 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR
THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE
PLEASED TO MODIFY THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT DATED
04.05.2016 PASSED BY THE XIX ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN
MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.21632/2012 AND ALLOW
THE COMPLAINT ONE FILED BY THE COMPLAINANT U/S 200 OF
CR.P.C., AGAINST THE ACCUSED U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT AND
ALLOW THE PRESENT APPEAL.
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYAN N
Location: High Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
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
1. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO
The undersigned counsel for the appellant in the above matter most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may kindly transfer the above before Prl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore as per the direction of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Crl. Appeal No. of 2025 reported 2025 SCC online SC 1320 in the interest of justice and equity. "
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 transferring the case to concerned District Court for disposal in accordance with law.
HC-KAR
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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