Dismissed

M/S Chesa Dental Are Service Limited v. 3M India Pvt. Ltd.

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CRL.P/1650/2025

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What is this about?

The petitioners challenged an interlocutory order dated 13.11.2024 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate allowing an application under Section 143A NI Act in cheque dishonour proceedings. The High Court noted that the main proceedings under Section 138 NI Act had since been disposed of and an appeal filed. Learned counsel submitted the petition was infructuous. The court dismissed the petition as infructuous, reserving liberty to raise the same contentions in the appeal.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as infructuous; liberty reserved to raise contentions in appeal; pending IAs disposed of.

M/S Chesa Dental Are Service Limited Vs 3M India Pvt. Ltd. — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50409 CRL.P No. 1650 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010069602025

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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 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1650 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC)

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/ 528(BNSS)-)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S CHESA DENTAL ARE SERVICE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.507, 5^TH FLOOR, KESHAVA, KESHAVA COMMERCIAL PREMISES CO-OP. SOL LTD. BANDRA EAST MUMBAI CITY MH 400051 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR DR. ANJU VIJAY LILARAMANI

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ALSO AT NO.51-52, EPIP ZONE KIADB OPP GENYSIS, WHITEFIELD KIADB EXPORT PROMOTION INDUSTRIAL AREA BENGALURU-560 066.

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DR. VIJAY CHETAN LILARAMANI AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS S/O CHETAN T LILARAMANI M/S. CHESA DENTAL CARE SERVICES LTD., NO.51-52, EPIP ZONE KIADB OPP GENYSIS, WHITEFIELD KIADB EXPORT PROMOTION INDUSTRIAL AREA BENGALURU-560 066.

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DR. ANJU V LILARAMANI AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS W/O DR. VIJAY C LILARAMANI NO.51-52, EPIP ZONE KIADB OPP GENYSIS, WHITEFIELD

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Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 13:40, BENGALURU Verified

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NC: 2026:KHC:50409 CRL.P No. 1650 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010069602025

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KIADB EXPORT PROMOTION INDUSTRIAL AREA BENGALURU-560 066.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SIDDHARTH SUMAN.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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3M INDIA PVT LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 48-51, ELECTRONICS CITY HOSUR ROAD BENGALURU-560 001. HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT WE WORK PRESTIGE CENTRAL 3^RD FLOOR, 36, INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHROISED SIGNATORY MR. RAMANATHAN GOPALAKRISHNAN

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 13.11.2024 PASSED BY THE HONBLE COURT OF THE XXXIV ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL, BENGALURU CITY ALLOWING THE APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTION 143A OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT BY THE RESPONDENT I.E ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the

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following reliefs;

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A. Set aside the order dated 13.11.2024 passed by the Hon'ble Court Of The XXXIV Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru

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Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 13:40, BENGALURU Verified

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50409 CRL.P No. 1650 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010069602025

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City allowing the Application filed under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Respondent i.e. Annexure-A

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B. To consequently dismiss the Application filed under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Respondent i.e. Annexure-B in the interest of justice and equity.

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What has been challenged in the present petition is the interlocutory order dated 13.11.2024 passed in the proceedings pending under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The said proceedings under Section 138 have since been disposed of and an appeal has been filed thereagainst.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the above petition has been rendered infructuous.

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Placing the submission of learned counsel on record, the petition is dismissed as infructuous , reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise all the contentions urged in the present petition in the appeal filed by the petitioner.

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Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 13:40, BENGALURU Verified

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50409 CRL.P No. 1650 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010069602025

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In view of dismissal of the main petition, pending IA's does not survive for consideration. Hence, IA stands disposed of.

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Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 13:40, BENGALURU Verified

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(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17

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