Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur
Order Date: 28 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Kolhapur Vyapari Nagari Sahakari Patasanstha Maryadit, Kolhapur; Respondents – Narayan Pandurang Korgaonkar & Ors; State represented by counsel S.H. Yadav (Advocate for Respondent No.3 – State).
- Proceedings: Criminal Appeal No. 1285 of 2011 filed before the High Court. Neither the appellant nor the appellant’s counsel were present physically or via video conference.
- Reference: Counsel for the State cited the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), stating that the matter should now be before the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
- Observations: The Court noted the absence of the appellant and accepted the State’s submission for transfer.
Order Details
1. The present criminal proceedings are transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
2. The Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court is directed to take appropriate steps for the transfer.
3. The Sessions Court, after re‑registration of the case, 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 parties are instructed to cooperate for early disposal.
5. Criminal Appeal No. 1285 of 2011 is disposed of.
6. Any interim application, if filed, is also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The appeal and any interim applications are concluded, with the substantive criminal matter now assigned to the Sessions Court for further adjudication and expedited disposal.
Topics: Court Transfer, Criminal Appeal