N.I. Plast India Appeal Transferred to Sessions Court

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

Order Date: 25 August 2026

Case Overview

• Criminal Appeal No. 1511 of 2011 filed by M/s. N.I. Plast India (appellant) against M/s. Multimedia Enterprises and others (respondents).
• The appellant and its counsel were not present physically or via video conference.
• Advocate for the Respondent – State, Mr. Chandrakant D. Mali, relied on 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.
• The Court considered the submission and ordered transfer of the proceedings.

Final Outcome

• The proceedings are transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
• The Registrar (Judicial) is directed to effect the transfer.
• The Sessions Court, after re‑registration, shall issue notice to the parties and conduct the trial on its merits, expediting the case.
• Criminal Appeal No. 1511 of 2011 and any interim applications are disposed of.

Topics: Legal Transfer, Criminal Appeal, Judicial Procedure