Bombay High Court
ALP/21/2026 of YASHWANT NAGARI SAHAKARI BANK LTD THROUGH SHYAM RAMBHAU KAPSE Vs MUJAHID SHADUL SHAIKH on 9 October 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 919 APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY PVT. PARTY NO. 21 OF 2026 YASHWANT NAGARI SAHAKARI BANK LTD THROUGH SHYAM RAMBHAU KAPSE VERSUS MUJAHID SHADUL SHAIKH .… Mr. Suraj V. Gundre, Advocate for Applicant Mr. Sandeep Swami, Advocate for
919-ALP-21-2026.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
919 APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY PVT. PARTY NO. 21 OF 2026
YASHWANT NAGARI SAHAKARI BANK LTD THROUGH SHYAM
RAMBHAU KAPSE
VERSUS
MUJAHID SHADUL SHAIKH
.…
Mr. Suraj V. Gundre, Advocate for Applicant Mr. Sandeep Swami, Advocate for Respondent sole .…
CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.
DATE : 09 October, 2026
PER COURT :-
1.
Learned counsel for the applicant 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 the case of 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 :
2026:BHC-AUG:47836
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(i) The present proceedings be transferred to the concerned 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.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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).
(iv) Learned District and Sessions Judge to exclude the period spent in prosecuting instant leave application before this Court while calculating the period of limitation.
(v) Application stands disposed off. [ ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. ] SMS