- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422212024 NC: 2026:KHC:49241 CRL.A No. 1468 of 2024 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. 1468 OF 2024 (A-) BETWEEN: 1. SMT RAJAMMA W/O VENKATASWAMY, G, NOW AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 165, A-2, CAUVERY BLOCK, PWD POLICE QUARTERS, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE - 560 034. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SOMASEKHARA K H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT ANNAPOORNA W/O H NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT, NO. 388, PWD QUARTERS, KSRP SECTOR, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE - 560 034 2. SRI H NAGARAJ H/O ANNAPOORNA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT, Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422212024 NC: 2026:KHC:49241 CRL.A No. 1468 of 2024 NO. 388, PWD QUARTERS, KSRP SECTOR, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE - 560 034 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. .,ADVOCATE) CRL.A FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 27.03.2024 PASSED IN C.C.NO.6113/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBEL COURT OF THE VI ADDL.JUDGE COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND A.C.M.M BENGALURU CITY. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, 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 prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to transfer the above case to the District Session Judge, Bengaluru in view of the decision of the Apex Court i.e., CELESTIUM - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422212024 NC: 2026:KHC:49241 CRL.A No. 1468 of 2024 FINANCIAL v. A GNANASEKARAN ETC., in the interest of justice and equity." 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. 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, Bengaluru City, is directed to issue notice to both parties for their appearance before the Court and therefore, dispose of the case in accordance with law. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26