- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531842019 NC: 2026:KHC:51085 CRL.A No. 548 of 2020 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. 548 OF 2020 (A-) BETWEEN: MR. ASHOK KUMAR, S/O LATE SRI. J CHAMPALAL, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.79, RANGA RAO ROAD, SHANKARPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 004. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. V.B. SHIVA KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. SHYLAJA B, MAJOR BY AGE W/O SRI. V.M. SRINIVASA, RESIDING AT NO.39, 1ST MAIN, KAVIKA LAYOUT, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.A. FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 28.10.2019 IN C.C.NO.20229/2014 PASSED Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531842019 NC: 2026:KHC:51085 CRL.A No. 548 of 2020 BY THE XII ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU TO THE EXTENT FOR WHICH IT HAS EXONERATED / CONVICTED THE ACCUSED FOR ONLY RS.4,00,000/- INSTEAD OF RS.20,00,000/- AND ETC., 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 appellant filed appeal under Section 138 and 142 of the NI Act. As per the order of the Supreme Court the matter may be transferred to Sessions Court. Hence, the present memo. The same may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." Memo is taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531842019 NC: 2026:KHC:51085 CRL.A No. 548 of 2020 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. 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 RR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19