Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur
Order Date: 7 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Ganesh Herbals, represented through Partner Dr Rajeev Bajarang Thorat; Respondents – Sujit R. Halarankar and another respondent; State represented by Advocate Dr Ashvini A. Takalkar (Respondent No.2).
- Proceedings: Criminal Appeal No. 981 of 2014 filed in the High Court. Neither the appellant nor the appellant’s counsel were present physically or via video conference at the time of hearing.
- Legal Reference: Counsel for the State cited Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), indicating that the matter should be before the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
Order Details
1. The present criminal appeal is to be transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
2. The Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court is directed to take appropriate steps to effect the transfer.
3. Upon transfer, the Sessions Court shall re‑register the proceedings, issue notice to all parties, and continue the matter on its merits in accordance with law.
4. Given the pendency of the proceedings, the Sessions Court is requested to expedite the case and parties are instructed to cooperate for early disposal.
5. Criminal Appeal No. 981 of 2014 is hereby disposed of.
6. All pending interim applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The High Court has ordered the transfer of the criminal appeal to the competent Sessions Court, directed procedural steps for re‑registration and notice issuance, and mandated expedited handling. The appeal and any interim applications are formally closed in the High Court.
Topics: Legal Transfer, Criminal Appeal, Court Procedure