M/S Rishab Electrical Industrial Supplier v. Royal Constructions
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (G Basavaraja, J.), CRL.A No. 1600 of 2025 (A), decided 08-01-2026: M/s Rishab Electrical Industrial Supplier (complainant, prop. Rajendra Jain) v. Royal Constructions (prop. Aftab Alam). Challenge to acquittal dated 28.06.2025 in CC No.11790/2021 (S.138 NI Act) by XXIV Addl. Small Causes Judge & ACJM, Bengaluru. Appeal filed under S.378(4) Cr.PC held maintainable instead under proviso to S.372 Cr.PC / proviso to S.413 BNSS 2023 before Sessions Court following Celestium Financial (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320); appeal transferred to Principal District & Sessions Judge for numbering and disposal; no merits observations; disposed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of with directions: (i) Registry to transfer the entire record, including requisitioned copies of the trial court records, to the concerned Principal District & Sessions Judge, who may assign it to the concerned Appellate Court having jurisdiction; (ii) transferee court to issue Court notice to both parties and proceed in accordance with law; (iii) pending applications, including condonation of delay, to stand transferred and be considered by the transferee Court; (iv) transferee Appellate Court requested to dispose of the matter expeditiously; (v) appellant permitted to carry out necessary amendment in the cause-title and provisions thereof; and (vi) express clarification that no observations were made on the merits and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open.