Jivan Vikas Shikshan Sanstha Kakramba Through Its President Tanaji Ramchandra Veer v. Ramchandra Changdev Thombare And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:1435 941-ALP-83-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY PVT. PARTY NO. 83 OF 2025 Jivan Vikas Shikshan Sanstha Kakramba Through Its President Tanaji Ramchandra Veer

VERSUS

Ramchandra Changdev Thombare And Another ...

Mr. V. B. Deshmukh, Advocate for Appellant Mr. V. V. Ingale, Advocate for Respondents Mr. S. K. Shirse, APP for Respondent/State *** CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J DATE : JANUARY 16, 2026 PC :

1.

Learned counsel for the applicants points out that, the instant application has been preferred seeking leave to file appeal against the order of acquittal from offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He prays that, now, in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran Etc. [(2025) SCC OnLine SC 1320], he would contest the appeals before learned District and Sessions Court and hence urges that, the same be transferred to the District Court.

2.

In view of the above, the following order is passed :

ORDER

a.

The present proceedings be transferred to the concerned

941-ALP-83-2025.odt District and Sessions Court. Learned Registrar (Judicial) of this Court to take further necessary action for transferring this matter to the concerned District and Sessions Court, immediately.

b.

The learned Trial Court to whom this matter will be assigned, after registering it, shall issue notice to the concerned parties, and thereafter, proceed further with the matter in accordance with law.

c.

The concerned Trial Court shall treat this matter as appeal under proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as per the observations of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Celestium Financial (supra). d.

Application as well as Appeal stand disposed of. (ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) Umesh