Vasant Corporation Appeal Transferred to Sessions Court

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

Order Date: 25 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Vasant Corporation Sangli (appellant) vs Raju Traders Sangli & Anr (respondents); the State also appears as respondent represented by Ms. Shubhangi N Deshmukh.
• Appeals: Criminal Appeal Nos. 939 of 2013 and 941 of 2013 filed by Vasant Corporation.
• Proceedings: The appellant and its counsel were absent; counsel for Respondent No.1 and the State cited Supreme Court decision (Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) indicating jurisdiction lies with Sessions Court.
• The Court considered the submission and ordered transfer.

Final Outcome

• The High Court ordered that the proceedings be transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction.
• The Registrar (Judicial) is directed to effect the transfer and re‑registration.
• The Sessions Court, upon receipt, shall issue notice to parties and expedite the matter.
• Both criminal appeals and any interim applications are disposed of.

Topics: Legal Transfer, Corporate Dispute