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Prakashchand v. M/S R K Apparels Ventures (P) Ltd.

Karnataka HC27 Nov 2025CRL.A/921/2012

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

S.138 NI Act acquittal appeals dismissed for non-prosecution; CRL.A Nos. 920, 921, 922 of 2012; C.C.Nos. 14920/2009, 14921/2009, 14922/2009; XV ACMM Bangalore; appellant Prakashchand; respondents M/s R K Apparels Ventures (P) Ltd. and Raju Jose Kalariyil; S.378(4) Cr.P.C.; High Court of Karnataka; G Basavaraja J.; decision 27-11-2025; appeal against R2 dismissed 29-07-2025; notice to R1 returned 'Vacated'; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

As the appellant had no interest in prosecuting the appeals, and remained absent and unrepresented despite service of notice, all three connected appeals (CRL.A Nos. 920, 921 and 922 of 2012) were dismissed for non-prosecution; the merits of the S.138 N.I. Act acquittals were not adjudicated. ¶¶65

Prakashchand Vs M/S R K Apparels Ventures (P) Ltd. — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:49503 CRL.A No. 921 of 2012 C/W CRL.A No. 920 of 2012 CRL.A No. 922 of 2012

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 921 OF 2012 (A) C/W CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 920 OF 2012 (A), CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 922 OF 2012 (A)

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IN CRL.A No. 921/2012

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BETWEEN:

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PRAKASHCHAND, S/O SRI. PRATAPCHAND, 39 YEARS, M/S P.B. FABRIQUE INC, NO.5 & 6, BOMBAY ANAND BHAVAN, CHICKPET, BANGALORE-560002

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. S J SANGHVI., ADV.)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD., A COMPANY REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL,

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RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD,

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BOTH AT NO.24/1, 1^ST A CROSS, SUDHAMANAGAR,

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NC: 2025:KHC:49503 CRL.A No. 921 of 2012 C/W CRL.A No. 920 of 2012 CRL.A No. 922 of 2012

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE-560027,

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ALSO AT D.D VASTRA MAHAL, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRA R., ADV., VIDE COURT ORDER DT:29.07.2025 R2 DISMISSED.)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 30.06.2012 PASSED BY THE XV A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.14921/2009-ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENTS/ ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I.ACT.

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IN CRL.A NO. 920/2012

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BETWEEN:

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PRAKASHCHAND S/O SRI. PRATAPCHAND, 39 YEARS, M/S P.B. FABRIQUE INC, NO.5 & 6, BOMBAY ANAND BHAVAN, CHICKPET, BANGALORE-02

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. S J SANGHVI., ADV.)

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AND:

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M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD., A COMPANY REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL,

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RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD,

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NC: 2025:KHC:49503 CRL.A No. 921 of 2012 C/W CRL.A No. 920 of 2012 CRL.A No. 922 of 2012

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HC-KAR

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BOTH AT NO.24/1, 1^ST A CROSS, SUDHAMANAGAR, BANGALORE-560027, ALSO AT D.D VASTRA MAHAL, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRA R., ADV., VIDE COURT ORDER DT:29.07.2025 R2 DISMISSED.)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.378(4) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DT.30/6/2012 PASSED IN C.C. No.14920/2009 BY THE XV ADDL.CMM., BANGALORE - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF N.I. ACT.

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IN CRL.A NO. 922/2012

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BETWEEN:

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PRAKASHCHAND S/O SRI. PRATAPCHAND, 39 YEARS, M/S P.B. FABRIQUE INC, NO.5 & 6, BOMBAY ANAND BHAVAN, CHICKPET, BANGALORE-560002

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. S J SANGHVI., ADV.)

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AND:

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M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD., A COMPANY REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL,

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NC: 2025:KHC:49503 CRL.A No. 921 of 2012 C/W CRL.A No. 920 of 2012 CRL.A No. 922 of 2012

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HC-KAR

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RAJU JOSE KALARIYIL MANAGING DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF M/S R K APPARELS VENTURES (P) LTD,

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BOTH AT NO.24/1, 1^ST A CROSS, SUDHAMANAGAR, BANGALORE-560027, ALSO AT D.D. VASTRA MAHAL, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAVINDRA R., ADV., VIDE COURT ORDER DT:29.07.2025 R2 DISMISSED.)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.378(4) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DT.30/6/2012 PASSED IN C.C. No.14922/2009 BY THE XV ADDL. CMM., BANGALORE - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENTS/ ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF N.I. ACT.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Notice is duly served to the applicant.

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Notice issued to respondent No.1 returned with shara “Vacated”. Appeal against respondent No.2 is already

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