Gyandeep Traders Ghatanji through Its Proprietor Jaya Jagdish Punjabi v. Uttam Baduji Rathod
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 138 NI Act acquittal — maintainability of complainant's appeal under proviso to Section 372 CrPC; complainant as 'victim' under Section 2(wa) CrPC; no special leave required under Section 378(4) CrPC; Celestium Financial v. A. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) applied; batch of APPA criminal applications/appeals under Section 378 CrPC transferred from Bombay HC Nagpur Bench to concerned District and Sessions Courts; parties to appear 13.10.2025; Legal Aid Panel advocates; M.M. Nerlikar, J.; decision date 12.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
All Applications/Appeals transferred to the concerned District and Sessions Courts for registration and disposal in accordance with law; parties to appear before the concerned District and Sessions Court on 13.10.2025; notice to be issued to unserved/non-served respondents; Legal Aid Panel advocates to continue or be replaced by fresh appointment; matters to be treated as appeals under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC per Celestium Financial (supra); Registrar (Judicial) to effect immediate transfer.