Samrudhi Nagari Patsanstha Appeal Transferred

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur

Order Date: 25 August 2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: Samrudhi Nagari Sahkari Patsanstha, represented by Bapu Nayaku Shinde.
• Respondents: Sangita Bhimrao Madiwal and another party, with the State appearing as an additional respondent.
• Criminal Appeal No. 920 of 2014 was pending before this Court.
• Counsel for both parties cited the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) and argued that the matter should be heard by the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the proceedings be transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
• The Registrar (Judicial) is directed to take appropriate steps for the transfer and re‑registration of the case.
• The Sessions Court, upon receipt, shall issue notice to the parties and proceed on the merits in accordance with law, with an instruction to expedite the matter.
• Criminal Appeal No. 920 of 2014 and any interim applications are hereby disposed of.

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