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Negotiable Instruments Act

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ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, led by Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464‑467 of 2009 and others) against the acquittal of Vijay Kale and other respondents under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellants sought transfer of these appeals from the High Court to the …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464, 465, 466, 467 of 2009 and others) against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of these appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464-467 of 2009) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals …

SHARAD HARI PATILversusSANTOSH SITARAM PAWAR

DISMISSED

The appellant, a tractor dealer, claimed he gave a hand loan of Rs.45,000 to the respondent, an agriculturist, who issued a cheque to repay the loan. The cheque dated either 01.11.1999 or 01.10.1999 was dishonoured and a demand notice was sent, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil Babular Katariya, filed criminal appeals against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeals from the High Court …

DIGAMBAR S/O. MANIKRAO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Digambar Yadav, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be filed in the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

MOHD YAKUB SAUDAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque of Rs.2,50,000, which the complainant claimed was given as repayment for a hand loan. The applicant appealed the conviction, but the appellate court upheld it. In the revision, the …

VAISHALI PRADIP SOLANKEversusSACHIN SHANKARRAO SHAHANE

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The appellant, Vaishali Pradip Solanke, appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), counsel sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court …

MURLIDHAR KASHINATH RANEversusSHAIKH MOHIMODDIN SHAIKH NABI

DISMISSED

The appellant Murlidhar alleged that the respondent Shaikh purchased bananas worth Rs.3,15,000 and issued a cheque for that amount, which was later dishonoured, leading to prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent contended that the cheque originally bore …

DNYANDEO VASANT VISPUTEversusMOTIRAM GANGADHAR KARHALE AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dnyandeo Vasant Vispute, challenged a trial court order that allowed an amendment to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filed by the respondents. The amendment, granted on 12 October 2023, sought to declare the complainant as the proprietor of Shraddha …

ATMARAM BUDHOMAL TALREJAversusSUDHAKAR@SUDHIR GANESHRAO PATIL AND ORS

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The appellant, Atmaram Budhomal Talreja, appealed against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court. The …

ISAQ MANSURKHAN PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Isaq Mansurkhank Pathan, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from his conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent (the State) indicated that the complainant had received full compensation and raised no objection to the petitioner's acquittal. …

ISAQ MANSURKHAN PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner, Isaq Mansurkhan Pathan, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent (the State) presented a compromise deed indicating that the complainant had received full compensation and raised no objection to …

ISAQ MANSURKHAN PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

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The petitioner, Isaq Mansurkhan Pathan, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, produced a compromise deed indicating that the complainant had received full compensation …

ASHPAK SHAIKH S/O. JABBAR SHAIKHversusMUKTADIR S/O. KADIR SHAIKH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Ashpak Shaikh, appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High Court, after …

NARSUBAI ANJAYYA YANGALversusDATTATRAYA TRIMBAK BANKAR

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Narsubai Anjaya Yangal, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

NARAUBAI ANJAYYA YANGALversusDATTATRAYA TRIMBAK BANKAR

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The appellant, Naraubai Anjayya Yangal, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. …

SHAIKH IMAMODDIN NIZAMODDINversusNAWAZ HASAN PEERJADE

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The appellant Shaikh Imamoddin Nizamoddin appealed against a trial court acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran, the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The …

RAMDAS S/O. HANUMAYYA MODIRAJversusASHOK S/O. LAXMANRAO GANJEWAR

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The accused, Ramdas Hanumayya Modiraj, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.3,36,000. Both the accused and the complainant later agreed to compound the offence, depositing the compensation …

BABULAL RAMKRUSHNA BADGUJARversusAJAY PRABHAKAR CHAUDHARY

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The appellant Babulal Badgujar appealed against a trial court acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of the appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

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Anil Katariya appealed the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellants, through counsel, invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeals to the District and …

JANARDHAN KASHINATH KUMBHARversusPUSHPA FULCHAND KALE AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The case concerned two criminal revision applications filed against convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties executed a compromise deed, wherein the complainant received Rs.1,10,000 and agreed to withdraw the remaining Rs.60,000 deposited before the trial court. …

JANARDHAN KASHINATH KUMBHARversusSHANKAR BHIVA MALI AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The revision applications arose from convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties executed a compromise deed, wherein the complainant received Rs.1,10,000 and agreed to withdraw the remaining Rs.60,000 deposited before the trial court. The deed stipulated that the …

SATISH S/O. MAROTI HAZAREversusASARAM S/O. JANARDHAN JADHAV

Transfer to other court

Satish appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after considering the precedent, ordered that …

LAXMAN MURLIDHAR DALVIversusRAMESH BABAN KOLHE

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The appellant, Laxman Murlidhar Dalvi, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, after …

BABURAO HANMANTRAO DABADWARversusSHANKARRAO VISHWANATHRAO TALE

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The appellant, Baburao Hanmantrao Dabadwar, appealed an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High …

GUMANCHAND KAMHAIYALAL MUTHAversusLAXMI PURNITURA INDUSTRIES

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The appellant, Gumanchand Kamhaiyalal Mutha, appealed against an acquittal order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the District …

AJAY SHARADCHANDRA PATHAKversusCHANDRAKANT TRIMBAK DESHMUKH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Ajay Sharadchandra Pathak, appealed against a trial court's acquittal on a charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran …

RAVINDRA BHAGWAN HIWARDEversusISHWAR DHANRAJ PAWAR

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Ravindra Bhagwan Hiwarde, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

SHIVDATT SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

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The applicants sought leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran, they requested that the matters be transferred to the District and Sessions Court and treated as …

SHIVDATT SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

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The petitioners filed applications for leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of these applications to the District and Sessions Court, invoking the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High …

SHIVDATTA SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

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The applicants filed applications for leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that such applications should be transferred to the District and …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

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Ashok S/o Mulchand Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

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Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

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The applicant, Ashok Agrawal, filed multiple applications for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of these leave applications to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

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Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to request that the appeals be transferred to the District and Sessions …

JALNA MARCHANTS CO OP BANK LTD. JALNAversusRAMESHWAR DNYANESHWAR MISAL

Transfer to other court

The appellant Jalna Merchants Co‑Op Bank Ltd. appealed an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent, Rameshwar Dnyaneshwar Misal, through counsel, sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in …

TULSHIDAS VASANT KHADKEversusMURTAZA ABIT TANKARWALA

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The appellant, Tulshidas Vasant Khadke, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. …

HEDGEWAR GRAMIN BIGAR SHETI SAHAKARI PAT SANSTHA LTDversusVILAS KACHRU MADAVGADH

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The appellant, Hedgewar Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd, appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

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The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

M/S SANJAY TRADERSversusRAMCHANDRA TUKARAM PATIL AND ANR

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The appellant, M/s Sanjay Traders, filed a criminal appeal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the respondents. The matter was heard before the Hon'ble Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant stated that the dispute had been amicably settled …

PRAVIN SURESHRAO DESHMUKHversusRAMESH KHANDU INGALE

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Pravin Sureshrao Deshmukh, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, after …

SHOBHA W/O. SANJAY KALEversusSANJIVANI W/O. TANAJI KALE

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The petitioner, Shobha Kale, sought relief in a criminal writ petition concerning a Summary Criminal Case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The parties mediated and reached a compromise wherein the petitioner agreed to pay Rs. 3,00,000 to the respondent, withdraw a previously …

VIKAS S/O. SITARAM WANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Vikas, was prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing dishonoured cheques related to a loan of Rs.60,000 taken from a credit society. The credit society later issued a No Dues Certificate on 19 July 2019, confirming full repayment of the loan. The …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals concerning an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

KESHAVRAO ROHIDASRAO TELBHAREversusBALASAHEB MADHAVRAO BHAROSE AND ANR

Transfer to other court

The appellant Keshavrao Rohidasrao Telbhare appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred from the High Court …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464‑467 of 2009 and others) against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred from the Bombay High Court to the appropriate District and …

SHAIKH TOUFIQ SHAIKH SHABUversusNAZIR MOHAMMAD ISSAQUE AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, invoking the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after considering the precedent, ordered that the matter be transferred to the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

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Anil Babular Katariya appealed the acquittal of a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act charge against Vijay Balasaheb Kale. The appellants, through counsel, invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be heard by the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil Babulal Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of the appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. …

ARUNA YUVRAJ SONWANEversusSHIVPRASAD DEVKISAN BAJAJ

Transfer to other court

The appellant Aruna Yuvraj Sonwane appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

MANIK VITHALRAO KATMANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Manik Vithalrao Katmande was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment plus a compensation of Rs.4.30 lakh. He appealed, but both the Trial Court and the Appellate Court upheld the conviction. He filed a criminal revision under Section 397 of …

KALYAN SHIVAJIRAO LOMATEversusPRASHANT CHANDRAKANT SHINDE

Transfer to other court

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, …

DNYANESHWAR DINKAR BADVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioner, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment, a fine of Rs.10,000 and compensation of Rs.3,50,000 with interest, filed a revision seeking condonation of a 184‑day delay, suspension of the sentence and bail. The High …

LAXMIKANT ANILRAO JOSHIversusRAJENDRA ZUMBARLAL KALANTRI

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Laxmikant Anilrao Joshi, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court in view of the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

PRADIP S/O. VISHWANATH WAGHMAREversusSADANAND S/O. DAYANAND UNAWANE

Transfer to other court

The appellant Pradip appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, seeking to have the appeal transferred from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that …

DAMODHAR DURGAI BHADANGEversusNIVRUTTI SHAMRAO WAGH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Damodhar Durgaï Bhadange, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions …

ARUNA WD/O RAVINDRA KULKARNIversusRANJANA KASHINATH JADHAV

Transfer to other court

Aruna, the appellant, filed a criminal appeal against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High …

VIRBHADRA BHUJANGRAO SWAMIversusMANIK VITHALRAO KATMANDE

DISPOSED OFF

Manik Vithalrao Katmande was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment plus a compensation of Rs.4.30 lakh to the complainant. He appealed, but the Sessions Judge and the appellate court upheld the conviction. In a criminal revision under …

SHAMDHAN S/O. RAMKISAN SINGHALversusVIDHYA W/O. DHANSINGH RAJPUT AND ANR

DISMISSED

The appellant, Shamdhan, alleged that he extended a hand loan of Rs.3,75,000 to the accused, Vidhya, who later issued a cheque that was dishonoured. He claimed to have served a legal notice demanding payment, leading to a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in the trial …

GAURISH KAISARE (PRESENTLY JUDICIAL CUSTODY LODGED IN COLVALE) THR NEXT FRIEND GAURI GAURISH KAISAREversusDEENDAYAL NAGARI SAHAKARI PATHA SAUNSTHA MARYADIT THR DHANRAJ DATTA SHET VERNEKAR AND ANR

Disposed of

The applicant, Gaurish Kaisare, who was in judicial custody, filed criminal miscellaneous and revision applications seeking to have the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act compounded after paying full compensation to the first respondent, Deendayal Nagari Sahakari Patha …

SHANTI PRIOLKAR.versusCLIMA COLACO AND ANR.,

Disposed of

Shanti Priolkar (Applicant) deposited the full compensation amount and sought its payment to Clima Colaco (Respondent No.1) along with the compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Respondent No.1 consented to the compounding. The Court quashed the earlier …

SANTOSH MANOHAR TIDKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAJABHAU SOPAN KANDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAVI MANIK NAGARGOJEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

MOHAN ANANDRAO CHAVANversusSHILVANT KRUSHNAJI CHAVAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard a criminal revision application filed by Mohan Anandrao Chavan seeking relief from a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties presented a settlement agreement (Exh. X) which the court accepted. On the basis …

NASIR HASAN MASTANversusSAIMULLA IKBAL VASTA

Allowed

Nasir Hasan Mastan was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ratnagiri, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque of Rs.4,00,000 that was returned as 'unclaimed', and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of Rs.6,00,000. He appealed the …

Dhananjay Sangram KoliversusLiyakat Alahabax Nalband

Allowed

The applicant, Dhananjay Sangram Koli, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a bounced cheque in a truck purchase transaction and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of ₹21,77,000. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence …

VISHAL JAYSING NALAGEversusAMIT SUHAS MAYEKAR

Allowed

The original complainant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging a bounced cheque of Rs.12 lakh. The trial court awarded compensation of Rs.14.5 lakh and the accused deposited Rs.3 lakh with the court. The accused filed an interim application seeking permission …

SEJAL AJMERAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a cancer survivor, filed a criminal writ petition seeking to expedite a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that had been awaiting trial since 2024. The petitioner argued that her serious health condition warranted a faster disposition, while the …

Devidas Dadaji KuwarversusNadarabai Jagannath Pawar

Disposed Off

The applicant, Devidas Dadaji Kuwar, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Malegaon, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.30 lakh, later reduced to Rs.22.5 lakh by the Sessions Judge. While in custody, …

Devidas Dadaji KuwarversusSharad Jagannath Pawar

Disposed Off

The applicant, Devidas Dadaji Kuwar, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Malegaon, and sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment with a compensation order of Rs.30 lakh, later reduced to Rs.22.5 lakh by the Sessions Judge. The …

Devidas Dadaji KuwarversusNadaraba4646i Jagannath Pawar

Disposed Off

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Malegaon, and sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.40 lakh, later reduced to Rs.30 lakh by the Sessions Judge. The applicant had deposited Rs.44.5 …

PRATAP FAUZDAR SINGH AND ANR.versusVINOD FAUZDAR SINGH AND ANR.

Allowed

The petitioners, brothers of the complainant, challenged a Sessions Court order that set aside a Metropolitan Magistrate's dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging forgery of a power of attorney and release deed concerning ancestral property. The complainant claimed the documents were forged to …

RAVI KUMAR GIRIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Ravi Kumar Giri, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant dated 4 July 2026 and the accompanying order dated 25 August 2026 issued in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Case No. 373 of …

ARJUN YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Arjun Yadav, the complainant in a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Case No. 2502 of 2021), filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a direction that the Special Judicial Magistrate, Ghazipur, conclude the trial within the period prescribed by …

LAL BAHADURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS Act seeking a direction to the Civil Judge (J.D.)/J.M. Court No. 2, Siddharth Nagar, to decide a pending Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case (Complaint No. 5666 of 2026) at an early date. The applicant argued that the accused …

POONAM DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Poonam Devi filed an application under Section 529 of the B.N.S.S. seeking a direction to the trial court to conclude a pending Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case (Complaint No. 17710 of 2023) against Arjun Singh. The applicant argued that the accused’s non‑cooperation and a non‑bailable …

Abdul Samee SiddiquiversusAshfaq H Mansoori

Disposed Off

The complainant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of the amount deposited by the respondent, Ashfaq H. Mansoor, who had been convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and had deposited Rs.6,42,872 as surety. The respondent opposed the …

ANEESH OJHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant, Aneesh Ojha, was charged under IPC sections 420, 406, 506, 120‑B and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly cheating a complainant by taking possession of his vehicle, misusing cheques and threatening him with caste‑related abuse. The appellant contended that the FIR …

NOOR MOHAMMADversusSTATE OF U.P.

The accused Noor Mohammad applied for bail in a fraud case (Criminal No. 845 of 2024) alleging that he received Rs.12 lakh from the informant for a contract to erect an Airtel tower, of which part was repaid and a cheque later dishonoured. He has 14 criminal cases pending, is on bail in nine, and is …

SHIV KUMAR GAURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 BNSS seeking to quash criminal proceedings arising from a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint (Case No. 3019 of 2023) pending before the Judicial Magistrate, Jalesar. The matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of …

NISCHHAL AGRAHARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Nischhal Agrahari, filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court to decide a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Complaint No.1368 of 2023) expeditiously. The trial court had …

Yogesh Jugalkishore MehtaversusState of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicant, Yogesh Jugalkishore Mehta, filed an interim application seeking to withdraw a deposited amount of Rs.50,000 related to a cheque issued in 2000. Respondent No.2 had been convicted by the lower courts under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent objected, arguing …

VEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Veer Singh was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10 lakh, with Rs.9 lakh directed as compensation under Section 357(1) of the Cr.P.C. Both parties later entered …

HARSHA PARESH BHUTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Harsha Paresh Bhuta, filed a writ petition challenging the criminal proceedings against him. The Sessions Court, in Criminal Appeal No. 684 of 2023, allowed the appeal, quashed the judgment dated 14 September 2023, and acquitted the petitioner of offences under Section 138 read with …

MEHADI HASSAIN SHAMINversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Mehadi Hassain Shamin applied under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings filed against him under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque of Rs.37,500. The cheque was given to settle a cash loan obtained from the complainant’s wife but was …

JAI PRAKASH JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 19, Deoria, to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 4252 of 2023) under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

ASHISH AGARWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Ashish Agarwal, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to the Judicial Magistrate‑II, Jhansi to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 12883 of 2022) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

NISAR AHMADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Nisar Ahmad, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 1, Kanpur Dehat, to decide a complaint (Case No. 1659 of 2019) filed under Section 138 of the …

VIJAY KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Vijay Kumar, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to the Additional Court No. 3, Kanpur Nagar to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 165517 of 2024) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

SMT VINITA VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt Vinita Verma, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court No. 3, Meerut, to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 13526 of 2025) under Section 138 of the …

RAHUL KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Rahul Kumar, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 11, Azamgarh, to dispose of Complaint Case No. 2205 of 2025 filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

VIJAY YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Vijay Yadav, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 2, Gorakhpur, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 118885 of 2021) filed under Section 138 of the …

DEVESH KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Devesh Kumar Singh, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction that the Civil Judge (J.D.) in Jaunpur decide a pending criminal case (Case No. 178 of 2022) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

VIPIN KUMAR VISHWAKARMA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Vipin Kumar Vishwakarma and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the proceedings of a complaint case (No. 89067 of 2023) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, as well as a non‑bailable warrant (NBW) and a …

RAJENDRA PRASADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking a direction to the Civil Judge (Senior Division) Court No.2, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhadohi, to dispose of Complaint Case No.2007 of 2020 filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

KRISHNA MOHAN TRIPATHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking a direction to the Special Judge handling a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Complaint No. 1832 of 2020) to decide the matter within a reasonable time. The complaint had been …

KRISHNA MOHAN TRIPATHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking a direction to the Special Judge of the NI Act Court to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 1745 of 2020) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint had remained …

KRISHNA MOHAN TRIPATHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking a direction to the Special Judge, N.I. Act, Court No. 2, Allahabad, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 1836 of 2020) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint had remained …

MUKESH VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Mukesh Verma filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction that the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 3, Meerut, decide a pending complaint (Case No. 2329 of 2026) under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

SMT KAMLESH KUMARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Kamlesh Kumari, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to the Judicial Magistrate-II, Jhansi to dispose of a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Complaint No. 25184 of 2023). The …

HASIBUN NISHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Hasibun Nisha, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Civil Judge (S.D.)/F.T.C., Gorakhpur to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 21366 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

HASIBUN NISHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Hasibun Nisha, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Civil Judge (SD)/FTC in Gorakhpur to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 21368 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. …

HASIBUN NISHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Hasibun Nisha, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction that the Civil Judge (SD)/FTC in Gorakhpur decide a pending complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Complaint No. 21370 of 2025) within …

PRASHANT KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.6, Varanasi, to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 29 of 2026) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable …

AMIT GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Amit Gupta, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court order directing the Additional Court‑Ist, Agra to dispose of a pending complaint (Case No. 3831 of 2020) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

PRASHANT KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Prashant Kumar Singh, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Court No.6, Varanasi, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 4146 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of …

VIRENDRA KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Virendra Kumar, filed an application under Section 529 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a court direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Gautam Buddh Nagar, to decide a pending complaint (Case No. 154 of 2025) filed under Section 138 of the …

ARUN KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Arun Kumar filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a complaint (Case No. 1789/2023) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of a cheque. He contended that the cheque was given as security for a venture capital …

MOHIT CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Mohit Chauhan filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash a summoning order dated 10‑04‑2019 and a non‑bailable warrant dated 03‑10‑2019 issued by the Additional Court, Aligarh in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Kuldeep Singh v. Mohit …

SANJAY DUBEversusAVNEESH UPADHAYA

The petitioner, Sanjay Dube, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court to dispose of suit No.207/XII/2025, which involves a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, within a stipulated period. The petitioner …

M/S V.P. BUILDERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

M/s V.P. Builders filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrate Court No.10, Mathura to dispose of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (case No. 54778 of 2025) in a time‑bound manner. The …

SANTOSH JAYRAM WATPADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Santosh Jayram Watpade, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties submitted that the dispute had been settled out of court and presented signed consent terms. The High Court, after considering the …

PAWAN NAGARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a transfer application seeking to move a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Case No. 853 of 2023) from the Special Court in Gautambudh Nagar to another court. The applicant alleged that the trial court violated the mandatory six‑month disposal period …

VIVEK MADANLAL JAINversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vivek Madanlal Jain, filed a writ petition alleging that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (CC No. 4253/SS/2008) pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 47th Court, Mumbai, had been delayed for about 26 years despite a 2014 order …

ROHIT KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Rohit Kumar filed an application before the Allahabad High Court under Section 528 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant’s counsel, Ankit Srivastava and Ch. Dil Nisar, failed to appear despite a revised call. Only the learned brief holder for the State, Shri Puspraj Singh, was present. …

SHACHISH KUMAR SAMADHIAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a High Court direction that the trial court expedite the disposal of a pending criminal case (Case No. 78342/2021) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant argued that the case, filed on …

BRIJESH KUMAR TRIPATHIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a court order directing the trial court to dispose of a pending Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint within a fixed time. The applicant argued that the case, filed on 04‑06‑2025, remained undecided and required a …

DHRUVCHAND KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Dhruvchand Kushwaha, filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a High Court direction that the trial court expedite a 2015 complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act pending before the Civil Judge, Gorakhpur. The applicant argued that the case had …

RAJEEV KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Rajeev Kumar Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a summons issued on 21‑06‑2022 in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court noted that the contentions raised were essentially factual …

T.C.I. FINANCE LTD.versusM/S. SALSTAR FOODS AND BEVERAGES. LTD. AND ORS.

Dismissed

The appellants, T.C.I. Finance Ltd., appealed against the order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate dated 21.12.2001 which dismissed their complaint for want of prosecution and acquitted the respondents under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal, filed in 2007, …

T.C.I. FINANCE LTD.versusM/S. SALSTAR FOODS AND BEVERAGES. LTD. AND ORS.

Dismissed

T.C.I. Finance Ltd. appealed against the order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate who had dismissed its complaint and acquitted M/s. Salstar Foods & Beverages Ltd. and others under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for want of prosecution. The appeal, filed in 2007, remained …

Katpadi Krishnai KamathversusNandlal Madhavji Thakkar

Disposed Off

The applicant, who is the original complainant, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of Rs.4,00,000 deposited by the respondent who was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the trial and appellate courts. The respondent opposed the withdrawal. The Court noted …

Katpadi Krishnarai KamathversusNandlal Madhavji Thakkar

Disposed Off

The applicant, the original complainant, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of Rs. 3,00,000 deposited by the respondent after the latter's conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a conviction affirmed by both trial and appellate courts. The respondent objected to …

URVASHI DHANORKARversusAVINASH DHANORKAR

Rejected

The husband filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application (MCA) seeking transfer of domestic violence proceedings and, after settlement talks, the parties executed consent terms on 13 October 2025 dividing two jointly owned flats and stipulating payment of Rs.20 lakh by the husband. The consent terms …

ARVIND KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Arvind Kumar filed a petition under Article 227 seeking to quash an order dated 29.01.2025 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in a criminal revision, and an order dated 31.05.2024 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments …

MRITYUNJAI KUMAR VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Mrityunjai Kumar Verma, filed an application under Section 529 of the BNSS seeking a High Court direction that the trial court expedite a pending Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case (Case No. 117674 of 2023). The applicant argued that the case had been pending since November …

VIJENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Vijendra Singh filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to set aside an order dated 24‑07‑2026 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aligarh, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in criminal case 873/2018 (Ganga Saran v. Vijendra Singh). The applicant …

DEEPEE UPASANA @ JANIversusSTATE OF U.P.

Deepee Upasana @ Jani was arrested in connection with case crime No. 0164 of 2026, alleged to have committed offences under IPC sections 308(5), 318(4), 351(3) and 317(2) and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant claimed innocence, stating the allegations …

ARTI ASHOK SUTRALEversusRAJENDRA JAGANNATHE BHAVSAR AND ANR.

Dismissed

The appellant, Arti Ashok Sutrale, filed Criminal Appeal No. 36 of 2009 challenging the acquittal of the respondents, Rajendra Jagannathe Bhavsar and another, by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Malegaon, in S.C.C No. 360 of 2004. The lower court had acquitted the respondents of an offence …

SHUBHAM SANJAY DUBEYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Shubham Sanjay Dubey, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 316(2), 31695) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the …

SHAKIL AHMED SHAIKHversusMOHAMMED ANIS QURESHI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shakil Ahmed Shaikh filed a criminal revision (No.512 of 2022) challenging concurrent findings against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with two interim applications seeking suspension of sentence and bail. Neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared before the High …

SHAKIL AHMED SHAIKHversusMOHAMMED ANIS QURESHI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shakil Ahmed Shaikh filed a criminal revision (No.512 of 2022) challenging concurrent findings against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with two interim applications seeking suspension of sentence and bail. Neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared before the High …

SHAKIL AHMED SHAIKHversusMOHAMMED ANIS QURESHI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shakil Ahmed Shaikh filed a criminal revision (No.512 of 2022) challenging concurrent findings against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with two interim applications seeking suspension of sentence and bail. Neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared before the High …

M/S. DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.versusM/S. ELBEE SERVICES LTD AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The case is a criminal appeal filed by M/s. DHL Express (India) Private Limited against the acquittal of M/s. Elbee Services Ltd and others by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had held that the respondents were not …

M/S. DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.versusM/S. ELBEE SERVICES LTD AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant, M/s. DHL Express (India) Private Limited, appealed against the acquittal of M/s. Elbee Services Ltd. and others by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had found the respondents not guilty of the alleged …

RAYAT SARVA SEVA SANSTHAversusBABASAHEB BAPURAO GURSALE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rayat Sarva Seva Sanstha, filed a criminal appeal challenging the Sessions Court's order that set aside a Metropolitan Magistrate's decision and acquitted the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Sessions Court had previously acquitted the respondent, …

CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH CHALKEversusPRAKASH BABURAO MORE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Chandrakant R. Chalke, appealed against a judgment of the Sessions Court, Mumbai, which had set aside a conviction of Prakash B. More under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Sessions Court had acquitted the respondent on the basis that the Metropolitan Magistrate's …

J. S. BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIERS PVT. LTD.versusBALAJI ENTERPRISES AND ORS

Disposed Off

J.S. Building Material Suppliers Private Limited appealed against the acquittal of Balaji Enterprises and its partners for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Metropolitan Magistrate had earlier acquitted the respondents. The appellant failed to appear at the …

ALPESH HARSHADBHAI CHOKSIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Alpesh Harshadbhaai Choksi applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR No. 11210068260293 filed at Vesu Police Station, Surat, alleging offences under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The allegation stems …

M/S. ORGO PHARM CHEMICALSversusPARAMED PRIVATE LTD. AND ORS.

Disposed Off

M/s. Orgo Pharm Chemicals appealed the acquittal of Paramed Private Ltd. and Mr. M.R. Tiwari by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Bandra, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant argued that the respondents could not be traced and that a communication sent to them was …

M/S. ATALSO GRINDWELL (INDIA) LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, M/s. Atalso Grindwell (India) Ltd. and another, filed a revision application in 2020 seeking to quash orders dated 3 January 2020 and 6 May 2016 that confirmed their conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. No counsel or party appeared before the High Court …

JAGDISHBHAI BHAILALBHAI PATELversusGHANSHYAMBHAI PRAVINCHANDRA PATEL

43-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ FH

The applicant, originally convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to one year imprisonment with a fine, filed a criminal revision challenging the conviction. The High Court had earlier ordered the applicant's legal heirs to deposit Rs.5,000 as cost in connection …

MOHMAND TALHA SUSIWALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Mohmand Talha Susiwala, convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act, was sentenced to one year of simple imprisonment and completed the term, being released on 27 July 2024. He filed a criminal revision application challenging the conviction and, concurrently, a regular bail application. The High …

ALPS POLYTEX THROUGH MAHENDRAKUMAR PRABHUDAS PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The complainant, a plastic packaging manufacturer, claimed that the respondent failed to pay a cheque of Rs.63,91,878 issued to discharge a debt of Rs.76,77,846.37, which was dishonoured and returned with a stop‑payment endorsement. A statutory demand under Section 138(b) of the Negotiable …

SURESH M. CHHATWANIversusUMESH DINESH SHAH AND ANR.

Dismissed

The appellant, Suresh M. Chhatwani, appealed against the Metropolitan Magistrate's order acquitting Umesh Dinesh Shah (Respondent No.1) of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal was filed in the Bombay High Court. The record showed that the appellant was not …

CHUNNILAL CHIMANAJI CHOUDHARIversusHANUMANT KASHIRAM PATIL AND ANR.

Dismissed

The appellant Chunnilal Chimanaji Choudhari appealed against the acquittal of respondent Hanumant Kashiram Patil in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial magistrate had acquitted the respondent, noting that the notice issued to him was returned unserved because his …

M/S. MAXWELL INDUSTRIES LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

M/s. Maxwell Industries Ltd. appealed against the acquittal of the second respondent in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Metropolitan Magistrate had acquitted the respondent, prompting the appellant to file a criminal appeal. During the proceedings, it became evident …

BALVANTBHAI AMBALAL PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat dismissed a criminal appeal because the applicant’s counsel was absent. The applicant then filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a 119‑day delay in filing a restoration application, arguing that the appeal, which challenges a Judicial …

BALVANTBHAI AMBALAL PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat dismissed a criminal appeal because the applicant’s counsel was absent. The applicant then filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a 119‑day delay in filing a restoration application, arguing that the appeal, which challenges a Judicial …

LAXMI INSECTICIDES PVT LTD - THROUGH MANAGER DINESHBHAIversusSAURASHTRA AGRO CHEMICALS

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

Laxmi Insecticides Pvt Ltd, as the original complainant, appealed against the acquittal of Saurashtra Agro Chemicals by the Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal was filed under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Section …

M/S. PARLE SALES SERVICES PVT. LTD.versusY.N. TODANKAR AND ANR.

Dismissed

Parle Sales Services Pvt. Ltd. appealed the acquittal of Y.N. Todankar (Respondent No.1) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, as ordered by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Andheri, on 21 November 2006. The appellant indicated it was not interested in prosecuting the appeal. The High …

FORTIS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dismissed

Fortis Financial Services Ltd. appealed the acquittal of two respondents in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Metropolitan Magistrate had discharged the respondents, prompting the appellant to file a criminal appeal. The High Court issued a notice to the appellant, to …

VAGHELA PARTH BABULALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Vaghela Parth Babulal, resigned from the partnership firm Parth Enterprise on 28 February 2019. After his resignation, the remaining partner, Mayur Dineshbhai Mistri, issued a cheque on 18 December 2021 to repay a friendly loan of Rs. 8,00,000 taken from the original complainant, …

RINA GHANSHYAM HARJANI THROUGH GHANSHYAM JETHALAL HARJANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant, Rina Ghanashyam Harjani, filed an appeal under Section 378 CrPC and Section 419 BNSS against the acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑bounce case (Section 138 NI Act) by the 14th Additional Judicial Magistrate, Vadodara. The core issue was whether the original complainant, being the …

AVANISH ASHVINBHAI SAKHARELIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Avanish Ashvinbhai Sakhareliya, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking protection against arrest in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 316(2), 316(4), 318(2) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyay …