Dismissed

Sri Anand Kotreshwar Sithale v. the Enforcement Officer

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2026CRL.A/2624/2025

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Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed as not maintainable. Court allowed applicant liberty to approach the appellate court via criminal revision under Section 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963.

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Appeal dismissed as not maintainable; liberty granted to file criminal revision petition under Section 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963.

Sri Anand Kotreshwar Sithale Vs the Enforcement Officer — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:1830 CRL.A No. 2624 of 2025

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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 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2624 OF 2025 (C)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI ANAND KOTRESHWAR SITHALE S/O KOTRESHWAR SITHALE AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS DIRECTOR (FORMER) R/AT NO. 007, SLV RAJDRIVA APARTMENT, 19TH MAIN, 5TH BLOCK, 38TH CROSS, PRAKRUTHI LAYOUT, HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 043

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&APPELLANT (BY SMT. DEEPA J., ADVOCATE) AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 068

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&RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 374(2) CR.PC ( 415(2) OF BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO A) SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 26.09.2024 PASSED IN C.C.NO.101/2024BY THE SPECIAL COURT FOR ECONOMIC OFFENCES, AT BENGALURU AND ETC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:1830 CRL.A No. 2624 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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The appellant has preferred this appeal against the judgment of conviction and order on sentence passed by the Presiding Officer, Special Court for Economic Offences, Bengaluru in C.C.No.101/2024 dated 26.09.2024 which is confirmed by the LXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH 70), Bengaluru in Crl.A.No.1697/2024 dated 22.11.2025.

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The office has raised objection that this appeal is not maintainable against the judgment of conviction and order on sentence passed by the Sessions Judge. The office has also noted that the criminal revision petition may be preferred. Hence, the office objection is upheld.

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Learned counsel for the appellant submits that permission may be granted to the appellant to prefer criminal revision petition against the judgment passed by the First Appellate Court by availing the provisions of Section 14 of the Limitation Act.

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NC: 2026:KHC:1830 CRL.A No. 2624 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Considering the submission of the appellant's

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counsel, I proceed to pass the following;

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ORDER

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(i) The appeal is dismissed as not maintainable. However, liberty is given to the appellant to take appropriate legal steps against the judgment passed by the Appellate Court, in accordance with law.

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(ii) The appellant is permitted to avail the benefit under Section 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963.

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(iii) The Office is directed to return copy of the judgments to the appellant.

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Sd/(G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE

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