- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1685 CRL.A No. 785 of 2014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 785 OF 2014 BETWEEN: N RAMESH S/O NAGABHOJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT: NAVAGRAHA TEMPLE STREET MEGALA BEEDHI KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGAR DISTRICT. …APPELLANT (BY SRI G SATHYAVEL, ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. MUNISWAMAPPA THE PRESIDENT SRI MUNESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE TRUST 2. SRI RANGA SHETTY THE HON’BLE SECRETARY SREE MUNESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE TRUST SRI KANTHARAJU. 3. THE CASHIER MUNESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE TRUST C/O SRI MUNESHWARASWAMY CREDIT CO. OP. SOCIETY LTD., No.1482, PIPELINE ROAD OPP. JAYAPRAKASH NARAYAN PARK Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1685 CRL.A No. 785 of 2014 VIJAYANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 040. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI CHANDRAPPA K N, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3 – ABSENT) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PASSED BY THE LEARNED XXIII ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAL MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE IN C.C.No.37006/2010 DATED 14.7.2014 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT AND ETC., THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ARGUMENTS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL JUDGMENT 1. Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. There is no representation on the appellant’s side. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents is also absent. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant was also not present on 24.11.2023, 06.12.2023, 20.12.2023 and on 01.02.2024. On 01.02.2024, this Court has passed the following order; “Sri.G.Sathyavel, learned counsel has already filed NOC power for the appellant. Hence, office is - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1685 CRL.A No. 785 of 2014 directed to discontinue to show the name of Sri.Dayanand.L. counsel for the appellant, and show the name of Sri.G.Sathyavel, counsel representing the appellant. Sri.Chandrappa.K.N., learned counsel for the respondents is absent. Due to the absence of counsels, the matter could not be proceeded. This Court vide order dated 20.12.2023, granted the time and the matter is listed today. However, in spite of such opportunity, counsel for appellant has not made any representation. One more opportunity is given. List this matter next week finally.” 4. Considering the above aspect, it appears that the appellant has no interest in prosecuting the appeal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44