- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010337862023 NC: 2026:KHC:56264 CRL.A No. 1648 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1648 OF 2023 (A) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. K B RAMACHANDRAPPA S/O LATE BUSANAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.36, SRI LAKSHMI NILAYA, 4TH MAIN, 4TH CROSS, SHAMBHAVI NAGAR, LAGGERE, BANGALORE-560058. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. BASAVANNA M D.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. C S RAMEGOWDA S/O SANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.2, SRI SRI KRUPA, MUNESHWARA NAGAR, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560056. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. T N VISWANATHA.,ADVOCATE) CRL.A FILED U/S 378(4) OF CR.P.C. BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER AND JUDGMENT PASSED IN C.C.NO.8803/2019 DATED 02.05.2023 ON THE FILE OF XX ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010337862023 NC: 2026:KHC:56264 CRL.A No. 1648 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo. Same reads as under: "MEMO The undersigned counsel for Appellant submits that in view of the judgement of Apex Court in 2025 SCC Online 1320 this matter may be sent to City Civil and Session Judge at Bangalore for further proceedings in the interest of justice and equity." Memo is taken on record. 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. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010337862023 NC: 2026:KHC:56264 CRL.A No. 1648 of 2023 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 DHA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21