Karnataka HC Transfers NI Act Acquittal Appeal to Sessions Court, Recognises Complainant’s Right as ‘Victim’ Under BNSS

Mohammed Khaleel S/O Late Baiju Saheb Vs Rukiya W/O. Late Mohammad Khaleel (Karnataka High Court) The Karnataka High Court disposed of an appeal filed by the appellant/complainant challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 19 August 2014 passed by the JMFC, V Court, Mangalore in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court examined the effect of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., reported in 2025 SCC Online SC 1320. The Supreme Court had clarified that after insertion of the proviso to Section 372 o...