M/S Virtus Dordrechit B.V. v. Vikram Bhargava (Since Deceased) & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Forum of appeal against a Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment: Delhi High Court (CRL.A. 132/2018, Chandrasekharan Sudha, J., 10.02.2026) held, relying on Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) and the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C., that the appeal lies before the Sessions Court concerned; Registry ordered to transmit entire records to the Court of Session; appellant to appear on 24.03.2026. Parties: M/s Virtus Dordrecht B.V. (appellant; Nandita Rao, Sr. Adv.) v. Vikram Bhargava (since deceased) & Ors. (respondents; Ramesh Gupta, Sr. Adv.). Impugned decision: judgment dt. 12.02.2016, CC No.265/1A/14, Metropolitan Magistrate-10 (South-East), Saket Courts. Prior proceedings: ASJ-02 South East order dt. 12.07.2016 recording withdrawal citing Satya Pal Singh v. State of MP (Crl. Appeal No. 1315/15, dt. 06.10.15). Statute: proviso to S.372 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Registry directed to send the entire records of the case to the Court of Session concerned; appellant directed to appear before the Sessions Court on 24.03.2026; copy of the order to be sent to the Principal District and Sessions Judge concerned for necessary information and compliance.