Nirmal Bang Securites Pvt Ltd v. Ashish Rajnath Mehta

LSP 1 25-36 alp 151.25-134.25.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Application for Leave to Appeal No. 151 of 2025 With Application for Leave to Appeal No. 134 of 2025 Nirmal Bang Securities Private Ltd.

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Applicant.

V/s.

Ashish Rajnath Mehta ...

Respondents.

Ms.Mrunmai Kulkarni a/w. Sujay Shingade Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. S.V, Walve APP for the State.

Mr. H.J. Dedhia APP for the State.

CORAM : S.M. MODAK, J DATE : 26th June 2025.

P.C. :

Heard learned Advocate for the Applicant-Complainant. Leave is sought to prefer an appeal against the judgment of acquittal in two separate cases. Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s. Celestium Financial v/s. A.Gnanasekaran etc.1 held that Complainant falls within the definition of 'victim' and as such appeal can be preferred as per the proviso to Section 372 of Cr.P.C. 2.

In that eventuality, leave is not required but appeal needs to be filed before the Sessions Court.

2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320

LSP 2 25-36 alp 151.25-134.25.doc 3.

Hence, this application is disposed of. Liberty granted to the Appellant to approach the Court of City Civil Court. If there is a delay in filing appropriate proceedings, let learned Judge to consider the prayer for delay condonation positively.

(S.M. MODAK, J.)