M/S Sree Gokulam Chits and Finance Co. (P) Ltd. v. Sri Nagesh K M

Karnataka HC10 Jun 2026CRL.A/805/2023

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, CRL.A No. 805 of 2023 (Justice S Rachiah, decided 10.06.2026): appeal by M/s Sree Gokulam Chits and Finance Co (P) Ltd under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C against the order dated 30.09.2019 in CRL.A.No.25052/2018 (XXVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru), seeking conviction of respondent Nagesh K M, fine with Section 357 CrPC compensation, and confirmation of the order dated 13.03.2018 in C.C.No.31771/2014 (V Additional Small Causes Judge / XXIV Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, SCCH-20); appeal dismissed for non-compliance of office objections; no representation by parties; no substantive ruling.

What the court decided

M/S Sree Gokulam Chits and Finance Co. (P) Ltd. Vs Sri Nagesh K M — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:28021 CRL.A No. 805 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 805 OF 2023 (A)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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M/S SREE GOKULAM CHITS AND FINANCE CO (P) LTD, CORPORATE OFFICE AT NO.66, ARCOT ROAD, CHENNAI – 600 024. AND BRANCH OFFICE AT: PEENYA NO.2 AND 3, 1^ST FLOOR, SRI LAKSHMI TOWER, NETAJI ROAD, CHIKKASANDRA, JALAHALLI CROSS, PEENYA, BENGALURU – 560 057. REP BY ITS GPA HOLDER,

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MR NAVEEN KUMAR, S/O SRI VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. H K SINGH., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI NAGESH K M AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/A NO.60, 7^TH ‘A’ CROSS,

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NC: 2026:KHC:28021 CRL.A No. 805 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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MEARAHALLY, CHIKKABANAVARA, BANGALORE – 560 057.

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.A FILED U/S.378(4)OF CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER PASSED BY XXVI ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYO HALL AT BENGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.25052/2018, ORDER DATED 30.09.2019 AND TO ALLOWING THIS APPEAL BY CONVICTING THE RESPONDENT AND TO IMPOSED FINE AMOUNT, AND OUT OF THE FINE AMOUNT THE PETITIONER MAY BE AWARDED COMPENSATION U/S.357 CRPC AND TO CONFIRM THE ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED TRIAL JUDGES IN C.C.NO.31771/2014 ORDER PASSED BY THE V ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND XXIV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MAYO HALL UNIT SCCH-20, AT BENGALURU DATED 13.03.2018 AND ETC.,

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:28021 CRL.A No. 805 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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