Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: Standard Chartered Bank; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and others.
  • The application (Leave to Appeal (Pvt) No. 28 of 2016) challenged the acquittal of the respondent/accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
  • No counsel appeared for the applicant; the matter was adjourned repeatedly on 26 Oct 2025, 9 Jan 2026 and 13 Jan 2026.
  • On the last listing, an advocate appeared only to request another adjournment; the court granted adjournment for the day.
  • The court observed that the applicant was not interested in proceeding with the matter.

Final Outcome

  • The application is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Banking