Bharat Valia v. State Of Maharashtra

111-REVN-107-2026 (CR).doc Rohit Ghuge

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 107 OF 2026 with INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 720 OF 2026 Bharat Valia versus The State of Maharashtra _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Taher Rangwala and Mr. Bhayyesh Witkar i/b The Fort Circle, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. P. P. Jadhav APP for Respondent No. 1-State. Mr. Sahen Pradhan, Advocate for Respondent No. 2. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 10th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the Respondent No.1-State and learned counsel for the Respondent No. 2. 2.

Both learned counsel submit that, matter is settled out of the Court. They tendered Consent Terms, it is taken on record and marked 'x' for identification.

3.

The Applicant and Respondent No.2 present in court, this court inquired with them about the terms mentioned in Consent Term they agreed with the Consent Terms and they identified their signatures. 4.

Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for respondent no. 2 and in view of the consent term, I pass following order.

111-REVN-107-2026 (CR).doc Rohit Ghuge

ORDER

(i) The Criminal Revision Application is allowed. (ii) The impugned order dated 07.05.2018 passed by Metropolitan Magistrate, Andheri, Mumbai is quashed and set aside. The applicant is acquitted from offence u/s. 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act.

(iii) The applicant shall pay cost of Rs.10,000/- to the Tata Cancer Hospital.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)