Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur
Order Date: 25 August 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Sanket Developers Ltd., represented by its Chief Executive Officer Subhash Ramchandra Durge.
- Respondents: Omprakash Babu Sing and another (anr).
- Legal representation: Mr. Anand Patil for the appellant; Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent – State.
- The appeal (Criminal Appeal No.250 of 2017) cited the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be before the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
Order Details
1. The proceedings are to be transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
2. The Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court shall take appropriate steps for transferring and re‑registering the case in the Sessions Court.
3. The Sessions Court, after re‑registration, shall issue notice to the parties and proceed with 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 the parties are directed to cooperate for early disposal.
5. Criminal Appeal No.250 of 2017 is hereby disposed of.
6. Any interim application, if filed, is also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The High Court transferred the criminal appeal to the appropriate Sessions Court, ordered procedural steps for re‑registration and notice issuance, directed expedited handling, and formally disposed of both the appeal and any interim applications.
Topics: Legal Transfer, Corporate Litigation, Court Procedure