Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Idli Guru Founder Petitions Bombay HC Over ₹23 Lakh Franchise Dispute
The founder of the Idli Guru food chain is in trouble!
He's been accused of not delivering on a franchise deal.
A person paid him over ₹23 lakh to open an Idli Guru restaurant but it never happened.
The person filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR.
The founder says it's a misunderstanding and is asking a judge to cancel the case.
He says it's just a business disagreement, not a crime, and he even offered the person money back.
The judge previously said he couldn't get out of jail without bail.
Now the founder is asking the High Court to intervene.
Idli Guru founder seeks to quash an FIR in the Bombay High Court.
The FIR was filed by a franchisee who alleges cheating and breach of trust.
The franchise deal involved a fee of ₹20 lakh plus GST, and an outlet ID fee.
The franchisee paid ₹23.6 lakh and rented a property, but the outlet never opened.
The founder argues the dispute is contractual, not criminal, and seeks interim relief.
- Who
- Karthik Shetty (Idli Guru founder) and Ravi Kalmeshwar Pujari (franchisee).
- What
- Idli Guru founder seeks to quash an FIR regarding a franchise dispute.
- When
- November 2023 - January 2025 (relevant dates).
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai.
- Why
- Shetty argues the dispute is contractual, not criminal, and the FIR is an abuse of process.
Franchisee's Perspective
Founder's Perspective
Nature of the Dispute
Franchisee's Perspective
The founder took the money, promised a franchise, and did not deliver.
Founder's Perspective
The founder maintains that the dispute is contractual and not criminal in nature.
- Company
- Idli Guru
- Founder
- Karthik Shetty
- Franchise Fee
- ₹20 lakh + GST
- Outlet ID Fee
- ₹10,000
- Amount Paid
- ₹23.6 lakh
- Court
- Bombay High Court