Sheikh Ismail Sheikh Bashir v. Rajesh Vasantrao Gawande
Negotiable Instruments Act, S.138 – appeal against acquittal by complainant
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Common order, High Court of Bombay Nagpur Bench (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:9201; doc no. 1709appa686.24), M.M. Nerlikar J., dated 17-09-2025, covering nine matters: Criminal Applications Nos. 686/2024, 799/2023, 1046/2022, 819/2024, 1009/2023, 554/2022 and 523/2024 in respective Criminal Appeals, and Criminal Appeals Nos. 212/2014 and 213/2014, all challenging acquittals under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Following Celestium Financial v. A. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC Online SC 1320), all applications/appeals transferred to the concerned District and Sessions Courts, to be treated as appeals under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC; appearance fixed for 13.10.2025; directions regarding Legal Aid Panel advocates and transfer of R&P. Keywords: S.138 NI Act acquittal; proviso to S.372 CrPC; S.378 CrPC; complainant as victim; S.2(wa) CrPC; special leave S.378(4); condonation of delay; leave to file appeal; transfer to District Court.