Sunil Bhika Chaudhari v. Vikas Devram Sonawane
Case brief
What is this about?
Sunil Bhika Chaudhari v. Vikas Devram Sonawane; 925 ALP 177 of 2024 (short cite 925-ALP-177-2024); High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench; Coram: Abhay S. Waghwase, J.; decided 20 January 2026. Leave to appeal against order of acquittal for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act; proceedings transferred to District and Sessions Court; to be treated as appeal under proviso to Section 372 CrPC relying on Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran Etc., (2025) SCC OnLine SC 1320. Advocates: Prafullasing H. Patil (for appellant/applicant); Vishnu B. Madan (for respondent). Application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Prayer granted: the leave application is transferred to the concerned District and Sessions Court, to be registered, noticed to parties, and treated as an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC.