- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010450232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36998 CRL.A No. 1127 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1127 OF 2026 (C-) BETWEEN: 1. CHAMUNDI MOTORS A PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO 225/2, 10TH BUS DEPOT, 2ND MAIN ROAD, BRINDAVAN NAGAR, HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560043 REP BY ITS PARTNER AND AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE N.HEMANTH KUMAR …APPELLANT (BY SMT.KANAKAMAHALAKSHMI D, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A R VIVEK., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MANJUNATH D V AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PROP BALAJI MOTORS, M.S.PALYA CIRCLE, YELAHANKA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560079. …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010450232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36998 CRL.A No. 1127 of 2026 THIS CRL.A IS FILED UNDER SECTION 374(2) CR.PC ( 415 (2) OF BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE XXIV ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AT BENGALURU ON CC NO 10783/2022 DATED 04/04/2026 AND IMPOSE APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT TO THE RESPONDENT FOR THE OFFENCE COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT AND ETC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal has been filed by the complainant being aggrieved by the judgment dated 04.04.206 passed in CC No.10783/2022 by the learned XXIV Additional Small Causes Judge & ACMJM, Bengaluru (SCCH-26). 2. Perused the operative portion of the judgment, which reads as follows: "Acting under Section 278(1) of BNSS (Sec.255(1) of Cr.PC), the accused is hereby convicted for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act for the offence punishable U/s 138 of NI Act. The bail bond of the accused stands canceled." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010450232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36998 CRL.A No. 1127 of 2026 3. On going through the aforesaid operative portion of the judgment, this appeal is not maintainable. Hence, the same stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23