Shivasharanappa Shivappa Kusanoor v. Shri. Mahalaxmi Credit Souhard Sahakari Ltd. Bhoj
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (single judge, V. Srishananda J.), CRL.P No. 100696 of 2021, decided 27 January 2026. Petitioner Shivasharanappa Shivappa Kusanoor sought quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C. of a non-bailable warrant dated 25/03/2021 issued by the I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikkodi in C.C.No.1824/2018, a Section 138 NI Act case against Respondent No.1 Mahalaxmi Credit Souhard Sahakari Ltd. Bhoj. Held infructuous since warrant executed, accused bailed, trial ongoing; petition dismissed. Advocates: Manjunath A. Karigannavar (petitioner), N.D. Gunde (R1), Kirtilata R. Patil HCGP (R2). Registry classification also references Section 528 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
Since the non-bailable warrant was executed, the accused appeared, obtained bail, and the trial is being conducted, the challenge to the non-bailable warrant has been rendered infructuous.