- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010459092024 NC: 2026:KHC:51375 CRL.A No. 1498 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1498 OF 2024 (A) BETWEEN: SRI HARISH K S/O KRISHNA K, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT D NO. 913, ASHRAM RAOD, VIJAYANAGAR, 2ND STAGE, HINKAL, MYSURU - 570 017. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA R SWAMY., ADVOCATE) AND: SRI ARUNA R C S/O LATE CHANDRU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT D NO. 266, 3RD CROSS, JANATHA NAGARA, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSURU - 570 009. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SACHIN R R., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 13.06.2024 AT ANNEXURE A FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 138 OF NI ACT OF THE HON'BLE COURT OF IV ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC MYSURU. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010459092024 NC: 2026:KHC:51375 CRL.A No. 1498 of 2024 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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 TO TRANSFER THE ABOVE APPEAL It is most respectfully submitted that the IV Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Mysore (the 'trial Court') acquitted the accused/respondent in C.C.No.16409/2021 for the offence punishable u/s 138 of NI Act. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to transfer the above appeal to the Jurisdictional Court to dispose of the same in accordance with law to meet the ends 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, this appeal is transferred to concerned District Court for disposal in - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010459092024 NC: 2026:KHC:51375 CRL.A No. 1498 of 2024 accordance with law. 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. 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. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE SSB