- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010257282024 NC: 2026:KHC:51318 CRL.A No. 873 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 873 OF 2024 (A-) BETWEEN: 1. KRISHNAMURTHY C V SON OF VENKATESHIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS NO 114/61A, 2ND CROSS 1STMAIN, KAVERI NAGAR BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU 560085 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. NAGARAJU.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MUNIRATHNAMMA P WIFE OF NAGARAJA NO 130, 2ND FLOOR 3RD MAIN, 3RD CROSS, BDA LAYOUT, CHAMUNDESWHARI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560085. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAMAMURTHY H S.,ADVOCATE) CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) OF CR.P.C. BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN C.C.NO.1281/2021 ON THE FILE OF VI ADDL. JUDGE COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU (SCCH-02) U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING ON INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010257282024 NC: 2026:KHC:51318 CRL.A No. 873 of 2024 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO "The counsel for appellant most respectfully submits as follows: That as reported in the case of CELESTIUM FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC (2025 SCC ONLINE SC 1320), the above mentioned case may be transferred to the District Court. Wherefore, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience." 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. In view of memo and keeping in mind the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, this appeal is transferred to concerned District Court for disposal in accordance with law. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010257282024 NC: 2026:KHC:51318 CRL.A No. 873 of 2024 4. 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 for their appearance before the Court and dispose of the case in accordance with law. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE KBM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 14