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M/S Sree Gokulam Chits Finance Co. (P) Ltd. v. Sri Manjunath B R

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2025CRL.A/534/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 534 of 2018; Sree Gokulam Chits Finance Co. (P) Ltd. v. Sri Manjunath B R (S.G Auto Batteries); appeal under S. 378(4) Cr.P.C. against acquittal under S. 138 N.I Act (C.C.No.52247/2013, X Addl. Judge & XXXV A.C.M.M., Bangalore, judgment dt. 16.01.2018); dismissed for non-prosecution due to counsel's repeated absence; decided 03.02.2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar; no merits decided; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Considering the prior absences and the uncomplied last-chance order, it appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. ¶31

M/S Sree Gokulam Chits Finance Co. (P) Ltd. Vs Sri… — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:4763 CRL.A No. 534 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 534 OF 2018

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BETWEEN:

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M/s SREE GOKULAM CHITS FINANCE CO. (P) LTD. HAVING ITS REGISTERED CORPORATE OFFICE AT: “SREE GOKULAM TOWERS”, No.66, ARCOT ROAD, KODAMBAKKAM CHENNAI – 600 024.

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND HAVING BRANCH OFFICE AT: “MANGALAM CHAMBERS”, No.25 2^ND FLOOR, K H ROAD BANGALORE – 560 027. REPRESENTED BY ITS GPA HOLDER: SRI SIDHARAJU.

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NOW REPRESENTED BY GPA HOLDER: SRI SUDHAKARA L S/O SRI MAHADEVA AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI H K SINGH, ADVOCATE – ABSENT)

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AND:

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SRI MANJUNATH B R M/s. S G AUTO BATTERIES No.104 2^ND MAIN, SUDHAMNAGAR BANGALORE – 560 027.

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…RESPONDENT

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:4763 CRL.A No. 534 of 2018

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(SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 16.01.2018 PASSED BY THE X ADDITIONAL JUDGE AND XXXV A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN C.C.No.52247/2013-ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I ACT AND ETC.,

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THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. There is no representation for appellant's side.

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The appeal is of the year 2018. Learned counsel for

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the appellant was absent on 16.02.2021, 13.01.2022 and on 31.10.2022. On 31.10.2022 the Court passed the

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following order :-

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"No representation for the appellant.

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As a last chance, two weeks time is granted to take steps, failing which, list this matter on 15.11.2022 for passing necessary orders on dismissal of the appeal"

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