- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010400892022 NC: 2026:KHC:51083 CRL.A No. 1565 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1565 OF 2022 (A-) BETWEEN: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF M/S. MAGNUM INTERGRAFIKS PRIVATE LIMITED (IN LIQN.) ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, CORPORATE BHAVAN, NO.26-27, 12TH FLOOR, RAHEJA TOWERS, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. MURALI N., ADVOCATE) AND: DR. MAHESH K. MENON, INSTITUTE OF INDIAN THERAPIES, ANNAMANADA P.O. THRISSUR, KERALA - 680 741. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.A FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEFURE, 1973 FILED BY THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED:31.03.2021 PASSED BY THE IV ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., MANGALURU, D.K. IN C.C.NO.404/2014, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL AND CONSEQUNTLY BE PLEASED Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010400892022 NC: 2026:KHC:51083 CRL.A No. 1565 of 2022 TO CONVICT THE ACCUSED/RESPONDENT FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO DIRECT TO PAY THE COMPENSATION TO THE COMPLAINANT/APPELLANT OUT OF THE FINE AMOUNT IMPOSED. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO The above appeal filed against the order of the acquittal passed by the learned Civil Judge and JMFC, Mangaluru in CC.404/14. In view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2025 SCC OnLine 1320, the appeal lies to the District Court. Hence, the undersigned prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to this appeal may be transfer to the District Court, Mangaluru in the interest of justice. " Memo is taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010400892022 NC: 2026:KHC:51083 CRL.A No. 1565 of 2022 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. 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, and therefore to dispose of the case in accordance with law. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE RR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7