Disposed

Smt. Muninanjamma v. Sri Vijaykumar a

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CRL.A/1221/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of an appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case by transferring it to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, for fresh disposal, following the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. A Gnanasekaran. The court directed the Registry to send the judgment and trial records to the concerned court and ordered the Principal District Judge to issue notice to both parties and decide the case according to law.

What did the court decide?

Appeal disposed of by transferring the case to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, for fresh disposal; Registry directed to send judgment and trial records; Principal District Judge directed to issue notice to parties and decide case according to law.

Smt. Muninanjamma Vs Sri Vijaykumar a — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50490 CRL.A No. 1221 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010366842025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1221 OF 2025 (A)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MUNINANJAMMA, W/O. LATE ANANDABABU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO. 114/3, 19^TH MAIN, 7^TH CROSS, MARENAHALLI PALYA, J. P. NAGAR, 2^ND PHASE, BENGALURU - 560 078.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. SURESH P., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI. VIJAYKUMAR A., S/O. ANNAMALYA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, NO. 112/2, 19^TH MAIN, 7^TH CROSS, MARENAHALLI PALYA, J. P. NAGAR, 2^ND PHASE, BENGALURU - 560 078.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. D.V. VENKATESH, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT UNDER SECTION 419(4) BNSS, 2023 PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT OF

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50490 CRL.A No. 1221 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010366842025

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ACQUITTAL DATED:01.08.2024 IN CC.NO.1294/2021 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE XII ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND ADDL. CJM, BENGALURU (SCCH-08) BY ALLOWING PRESENT APPEAL AND TO CONVICT THE RESPONDENT FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S. 138 OF THE N.I. ACT 1881 BY SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL DATED:01.08.2024 IN CC.NO.1294/2021 PASSED BY THE HONBLE XII ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND ADDL. CJM, BENGALURU (SCCH-08) BY ALLOWING PRESENT APPEAL.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo.

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Same reads as under:

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" MEMO FILED ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT

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The counsel appearing for the appellant submits as under:

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That, appellant challenged the acquittal order passed on 01.08.2024 by the ACMM SCCH9 at Bengaluru. Hence, in view of transfer the case to the Principal District Judge, Bengaluru in the interest of justice."

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Memo is taken on record.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50490 CRL.A No. 1221 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010366842025

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Keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble

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Supreme Court in the case of CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC. reported in 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 1320, this appeal stands disposed of transferring the case to concerned District Court for disposal.

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The Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court.

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The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge,

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is directed to issue notice to both parties and fix the date to appear before the Court, and therefore to dispose of the case in accordance with law.

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Sd/(G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE

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