Sampath Raju v. Raghu Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, Sachin Shankar Magadum, J., 02-09-2025, CRL.P No. 12197 of 2025 (Sampath Raju v. Raghu Rao): petition u/S.482 Cr.PC/S.528 BNSS to quash C.C.No.1122/2024 (PCR.No.1657/2023), S.138 NI Act case before XXII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore, dismissed on withdrawal; Court noted accused under S.138 NI Act may lead rebuttable evidence on non-existence of legally enforceable debt; I.A.No.1/2025 also dismissed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the petition was dismissed after learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw it with liberty to raise all grounds by way of defence. I.A.No.1/2025 was also dismissed. ¶30