Cambium Biotech Private Ltd. through Nilkamal Amarnath Za v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Writ Petition No.4808 of 2025 (connected Writ Petition Nos.4815 and 4822 of 2025); Cambium Biotech Pvt. Ltd.-2 vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.; Coram: N.J. Jamadar, J.; order dated 25 September 2025; compounding of offence under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Sessions Judge rejection of accused's application to compound and acquit upon payment of entire trial Court compensation; compensation of Rs.1,55,000/- held insufficient by Sessions Judge; Supreme Court decision in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishor S. Borcar and Anr. (Criminal Appeal No.1755 of 2010) modifying guidelines in Damodar S. Prabhu v. Sayed Babalal H. ((2010) 5 SCC 663); notice issued returnable 6 November 2025; advocates: Narayan G.Rokade for Petitioners, R.S.Tendulkar APP (WP 4808/2025), A.D.Kamkhedkar APP (WP 4815 & 4822/2025).
What did the court decide?
Admission-stage order only: notice issued to the Respondents, returnable on 6 November 2025; learned APP waived service for Respondent No.1 – State; Petitioners at liberty to serve Respondent No.2 by private service and file an affidavit of service.