Wazir Financial Services Pvt.Ltd. v. Yashovardhan Birla And ORS

by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date:

2026.03.16 14:05:06 +0530 9.APL240.2026.DOC ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 240 OF 2026 Wazir Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

... Applicant.

Versus

Mr. Yashovardhan Birla & Ors.

... Respondents.

Mr. Sandeep Karnik i/b. Ms. Priyanka S.Karnik, Advocte for Applicant.

Mr. P.P. Malshe, APP for Respondent-State.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

12th MARCH 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant.

2.

A limited prayer in this Application is to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, 23rd Esplanade Court to expedite the trial in C.C. No. 3098/SS/2012. The learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that though the complaint had been filed in the year 2012, yet there is no substantial progress and the complaint is adjourned for cross-examination of the complainant. From the roznama Talwalkar 1/2

9.APL240.2026.DOC dated 13th February, 2026, it appears that the complaint is pending for cross-examination of the Complainant.

3.

Having regard to the fact that the complaint was filed in the year 2012 and in view of the mandate contained under Section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Magistrate seized with the complaint is requested to make an endevour to hear and decide the complaint as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of six months from the date of communication of this order.

4.

The Criminal Application is disposed of.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] Talwalkar 2/2