Omkaresh Nandlal Bharuka v. Sunil Mahadeorao Chavan

2026:BHC-AUG:7085 919-ALP-5- 2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY PVT. PARTY NO. 5 OF 2026 Omkaresh Nandlal Bharuka

VERSUS

Sunil Mahadeorao Chavan ...

Mr. P. S. Mantri h/f Mr. P. V. Barde, Advocate for Appellant *** CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J DATE : FEBRUARY 18, 2026 PC :

1.

Learned counsel for the Applicant points out that, the instant application for leave to appeal by private party has been preferred 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 appeal 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 District and Sessions Court. Learned Registrar (Judicial) of this Court to take further necessary action for

919-ALP-5- 2026.odt 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 and Appeal stands disposed of.

(ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) Umesh