Sri Bhagvan Gowda v. Sri Madhu a S
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 1538 of 2025 (A); decided 16.06.2026 by S RACHAIAH, J. Appellant/complainant Sri Bhagvan Gowda (adv. Lingaraju K.R.) appealed under S.378(4) Cr.P.C / S.419(4) BNSS against respondent Sri Madhu A.S.'s acquittal in CC.No.3451/2019 dated 03.07.2025 passed by XII Addl. Judge Court of Small Causes and A.C.J.M., Bengaluru (SCCH-08). Applying Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC Online SC 1320 (para 10: victim may appeal under proviso to S.372 CrPC even if complainant), the Court held the appeal not maintainable before the High Court, transferred it to the jurisdictional Appellate Court/Sessions Court (appearance fixed 02.07.2026), and disposed of it for statistical purposes. Key themes: maintainability of complainant's appeal against acquittal; victim's appellate remedy under proviso to S.372 CrPC; CrPC-to-BNSS transition.