Dismissed

C.Rajalakshmi v. Madegowda T

Karnataka HC19 Sept 2026CRL.P/1461/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the trial court's order taking cognizance of a cheque dishonour offence under Section 138 NI Act. The court held that since the trial court had applied its mind to the documents and sworn statements and found a prima facie case, the matter required trial and no grounds existed to interfere at the pre-trial stage.

What did the court decide?

Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. dismissed; the order taking cognizance and summoning the petitioner in C.C.No.517/2019 upheld.

C.Rajalakshmi Vs Madegowda T — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:51472 CRL.P No. 1461 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010542962019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1461 OF 2020

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BETWEEN:

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C.RAJALAKSHMI W/O C. KRISHNAMURTHY (TDP COUNCILAR) AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O VIDYANAGAR COLONY GUDIYATHAM ROAD PALAMANER TOWN CHITTUR DISTRICT ANDRA PRADESH-517 408.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GIRISH M.K., ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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MADEGOWDA T, S/O THIMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O SINGANAMANE VILLAGE BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISRICT PIN-577 301.

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…RESPONDENT

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(RESPONDENT SERVED UNREPRESENTED)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:51472 CRL.P No. 1461 of 2020

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CNR: KAHC010542962019

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC BADRAVATHI DATED 27.06.2019 TAKING COGNIZANCE IN P.C.R.NO.39/2018 AND REGISTERING A CRIMINAL CASE IN C.C.NO.517/2019 AND ISSUING SUMMONS TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 OF NI ACT AND INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN C.C.NO.517/2019 BEFORE THE LEARNED ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BADRAVATHI BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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ORAL ORDER

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This matter is called twice in the morning and also in the afternoon, no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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Having perused the material on record, relief is sought to set aside the order taking cognizance in P.C.R.No.39/2018 and registering a criminal case in C.C.No.517/2019 for the offence punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act.

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The Trial Court having considered the material on record, particularly documents of Exs.P4, P5 and other documents and the averments made in the complaint and so

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NC: 2026:KHC:51472 CRL.P No. 1461 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010542962019

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also sworn statement comes to the conclusion that there is a prima facie case to take cognizance for the offence under Section 138 of N.I. Act. When such reasoning is given by the Trial Court while taking cognizance, matter requires trial. Hence, no grounds to entertain the petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.

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Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.

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Sd/(H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE

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