- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218122023 NC: 2026:KHC:50418 CRL.A No. 938 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 938 OF 2023 (A-) BETWEEN: 1. SMT UMA PRAKASH W/O. OMPRAKASH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.12, 1ST FLOOR, 19TH CROSS, S.R. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. K V SATISH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI M RAMACHANDRA S/O, LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.398/A, OPPOSITE VINAYAKA BAKERY, RACHENAHALLI, DR. SHIVARAMAKARANTNAGAR POST, BENGALURU 560 077 …RESPONDENT CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.02.2023 PASSED BY THE XX A.C.M.M BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.25242/2021 ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT FROM THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF THE N.I ACT AND AWARD COSTS OF THESE PROCEEDINGS. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING ON INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218122023 NC: 2026:KHC:50418 CRL.A No. 938 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL "The Appellant above most respectfully submits that the matter has been settled out of the court between the parties. Accordingly this Hon'ble court may be pleased to dismiss the above appeal in the interest of justice." Memo is taken on record. In view of Memo and keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC. reported in 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 1320, this appeal stands disposed of transferring the case to concerned District Court for disposal in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218122023 NC: 2026:KHC:50418 CRL.A No. 938 of 2023 The Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court. The concerned Principal District and Sessions Judge, is directed to issue notice to both parties and fix the date to appear before the Court. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE DHA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 23