Sri S Chandra Shekar v. Mr P Lakshmipathy
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Crl.A Nos.725-727 of 2018 (decided 24.11.2025, Justice S Rachaiah): complainants' appeals under S.378(4) Cr.P.C. against acquittals in S.138 N.I. Act cases (CC Nos.54579-54581/2016, LVIII Addl. CMM Bengaluru, acquitted 02.04.2018) held not maintainable before the High Court following Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320; appeal lies under proviso to S.372 Cr.P.C. before the Sessions Court; appeals transferred, parties to appear 13.01.2026; disposed of for statistical purposes.
What did the court decide?
Appeals transferred to the jurisdictional Appellate Court/Sessions Court; parties directed to appear before it on 13.01.2026 without further notice; Registry to transmit the entire appeal papers including appeal memo; counsel for appellants at liberty to amend the cause title and provisions; appeals stand disposed of for statistical purposes.