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Dr Sudeep Thomas v. Hoysala Projects Private Limited

Karnataka HC22 Apr 2026CRL.P/2488/2019

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What is this about?

Dismissal as withdrawn of two Section 482 CrPC quash petitions (Crl.P Nos. 2488 and 2310 of 2019) by Dr. Sudeep Thomas against Hoysala Projects Private Limited; subject complaints C.C.Nos. 34324/2018 and 34323/2018, XLII A.C.M.M., Bangalore, offences punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act; parties settled dispute; Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; single bench of R. Nataraj J.; decided 22 April 2026; no ruling on merits.

What did the court decide?

Both petitions (Crl.P Nos. 2488 of 2019 and 2310 of 2019) are dismissed as withdrawn, the Court noting counsel's submission that the parties have settled the dispute. ¶46

Dr Sudeep Thomas Vs Hoysala Projects Private Limited — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21926 CRL.P No. 2488 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 2310 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2488 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2310 OF 2019

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IN CRL.P No. 2488/2019

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BETWEEN:

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DR. SUDEEP THOMAS S/O. SUNNY THOMAS, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, THEKKETHIL HOUSE, KURIYANOOR (POST) THALLAPUZHASERY KARA AND VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA-689550 KERALA STATE

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…PETITIONER (BY SMT. RAJITHA T.O., ADVOCATE (THROUGH VC))

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Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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HOYSALA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.104, GROUND FLOOR, INFANTRY TECHNOPARK, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560001 AND BRANCH OFFICE AT NO.43/3425-A3 AND A4, 3^RD FLOOR, 'SURYA GAYATHRI', NEAR PUTHIYA ROAD BUS STOP, ABOVE SBI, N.H. BYPASS ROAD, THAMMANAM POST, ERNAKULAM-682032

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NC: 2026:KHC:21926 CRL.P No. 2488 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 2310 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. AMARANATH HIREMATH, S/O. LATE SRI. AMARAYYA HIREMATH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO.681, GROUND FLOOR, 17^TH MAIN, MANJUNATHA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560010

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. Y.H.S. REDDY, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.34324/2018 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XLII A.C.M.M., BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I ACT.

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IN CRL.P NO. 2310/2019

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BETWEEN:

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DR. SUDEEP THOMAS S/O SUNNY THOMAS, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, THEKKETHIL HOUSE, KURIYANOOR (POST) THALLAPUZHASERY KARA AND VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA-689550 KERALA STATE

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. RAJITHA T.O., ADVOCATE (THROUGH VC))

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AND:

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HOYSALA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.104, GROUND FLOOR, INFANTRY TECHNOPARK, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560001

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AND BRANCH OFFICE AT NO.43/3425-A3 AND A4, 3^RD FLOOR, 'SURYA GAYATHRI',

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:21926 CRL.P No. 2488 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 2310 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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NEAR PUTHIYA ROAD BUS STOP, ABOVE SBI, N.H. BYPASS ROAD, THAMMANAM POST, ERNAKULAM-682032

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REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. AMARANATH HIREMATH, S/O LATE SRI. AMARAYYA HIREMATH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO.681, GROUND FLOOR, 17^TH MAIN, MANJUNATHA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560010

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. Y.H.S. REDDY, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.34323/2018 THE COMPLAINT REGISTERED BEFORE THE XLII A.C.M.M., BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I ACT.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner in both the petitions

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has joined the Court proceedings through video conference and she submits that the parties have settled the dispute and therefore these petitions may be dismissed as withdrawn.

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NC: 2026:KHC:21926 CRL.P No. 2488 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 2310 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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