Bombay High Court
IA/441/2020 of BHASKAR GANPAT DUMBRE Vs HEETA SHARDANAND CHOUDHARY AND ANR on 15 October 2026
p.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO.441 OF 2020 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ALP) (ST) NO.51 OF 2020 Bhaskar Ganpat Dumbre … Applicant Versus Heeta Shardanand Choudhary & anr. … Respondents ***
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO.441 OF 2020
WITH
CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ALP) (ST) NO.51 OF 2020
Bhaskar Ganpat Dumbre
… Applicant
Versus
Heeta Shardanand Choudhary & anr.
… Respondents
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None for Applicant
Mr. Swapnil Pednekar, APP for Respondent-State.
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CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J.
DATE : 15 OCTOBER, 2026
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1. None for the Applicant. There is delay in filing leave application.
2. On 20.08.2026, following order was passed : “1. Learned counsel for the Applicant seeks further time for supplying fresh address of Respondent No.1.
2. The Applicant is complainant who is challenging an order of acquittal of Respondent No.1-accused from the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Record shows that time is sought for completing service upon Respondent No.1 for a long time.
3. In the circumstances, the Applicant is given four weeks' time, as a last chance, to supply the address of Respondent No.1. If the address is not supply within stipulated time, it shall be treated as inability to proceed with the matter further. Vina Khadpe
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4. If the address is supplied within stipulated time, issue notice to the Respondent No.1 on fresh address returnable after 15.10.2026.”
3. Today, according to the office note, address of Respondent No.1 is not supplied. It is therefore clear that the Applicant is not in a position to proceed with the matter any further.
4. Therefore, delay condonation Application along with Leave Application, are dismissed for non-prosecution. Interim/ad-interim relief, if any, stands vacated. (M.M. SATHAYE, J.) Vina Khadpe