- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852024 NC: 2026:KHC:51776 CRL.A No. 1588 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1588 OF 2024 (A-) BETWEEN: 1. MURALI KRISHNAM RAJU. P S/O VENKATESHWARA RAJU PENUMESTA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/A NO UNIT 15, GROUND FLOOR, HOUSE OF LORDS, ST. MARKS ROAD, BANGALORE-560001 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. Y.S.REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAKSHITH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S. GANAAY MILLETS PVT. LTD., FLAT. NO. GF-C, NO 20-3/1-91, GROUND FLOOR, SAI CHAITANYA ESTATES, AYODYANAGAR, NEAR RAGHAVENDRA THEATRE, KRISHNA DISTRICT, VIJAWADA, ANDRA PRADESH, INDIA-520003 2. ESHWAR VARMA UPPALAPATI S/O HARI PRASAD RAJU VENKATA UPPALAPATI, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/A FLAT.NO. GF-C, NO 20-3/1-91, GROUND FLOOR, SAI CHAITANYA ESTATED, AYODYANAGAR, NEAR RAGHAVENDRA THEATRE, KRISHNA DISTRICT, VIJAWADA, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852024 NC: 2026:KHC:51776 CRL.A No. 1588 of 2024 ANDRA PRADESH, INDIA-520 003. 3. MAHESH DESU S/O RAMAKRISHNA DESU RAO, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/A DOOR NO.6-2-3, PILLALAMARIVARI STREET, GAGANMMAPET, TENALI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA-520003. 4. GURUPRASAD JULURU S/O JULURU SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/A HOUSE. NO.9-29, MYLAVARAM, TELANGANA, INDIA -500039. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. .,ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 378(4) CR.PC PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 09.08.2024 PASSED LEARNED XV ADDL.SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND XXIII A.C.J.M COURT OF SMALL CAUSES MAYO HALL BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.54928/2022 AND CONVICT THE RESPONDENTS FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852024 NC: 2026:KHC:51776 CRL.A No. 1588 of 2024 "MEMO The above name appellants humbly pray's to state that the appellant has challenged the order of acquittal passed by Learned Magistrate, hence as per the orders of Hon'ble Apex Court he may be permitted to approach Learned Sessions Court in the interest of justice." 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. 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. 4. The Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment along with Trial Court Records to the concerned Court. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477852024 NC: 2026:KHC:51776 CRL.A No. 1588 of 2024 5. 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 KBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24