- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619212026 NC: 2026:KHC:49239 CRL.A No. 1491 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1491 OF 2026 (A) BETWEEN: SRI. VENKATESHAPPA K R S/O SRI. RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT M. KOTHURU VILLAGE, RONUR HOBLI, SRINIVASPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. VENKATA REDDY T.M., ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. ASHA L M W/O SRI. G. SRINIVASA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT KORNAHALLI VILLAGE, SOMAYAJALAHALLI POST, RONUR HOBLI, SRINIVASPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S. 378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL DATED 01.08.2026 IN C.C.NO.1911/2023 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC SRINIVASAPURA AND ETC., Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619212026 NC: 2026:KHC:49239 CRL.A No. 1491 of 2026 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT 1. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO "The undersigned counsel submits that, the above case is filed on the acquittal order dated:01/08/2026 in CC No.1911/2023 on the file of Principal Civil Judge & JMFC., Srinivaspur, Kolar. As per the order in M/s.CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC., 2025 Livelaw (SC) 666 made by the Apex Court, that the victim may seek appeal under Section 372 of Cr.P.C., before the immediate appellate Court. Hencefort,h I request you to transfer the above case to the District Court, Kolar as per the Apex Court, in the interest of justice. Kindly oblige the same.." 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. In view of memo and also keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, this appeal is - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619212026 NC: 2026:KHC:49239 CRL.A No. 1491 of 2026 transferred to concerned District Court for disposal. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of. 4. Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court for disposal. 5. The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, is directed to issue notice to both parties for their appearance before the Court and dispose of the case in accordance with law. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19