32. ALP 147-2016.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 147 OF 2016 Prakash Bapu Wani ..Applicant Versus Nishikant M. Bamnodkar & anr. ..Respondents None for the Applicant Ms. Shilpa Talhar, PP., for the Respondent – State CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J. DATE : 06.02.2026 P. C. 1. The present Application for special leave to appeal has been filed by the Original Complainant challenging the Judgment and Order dated 07.01.2016 passed by learned 7th JMFC, Kalyan, District – Thane in SCC No. 1225 of 2002 thereby acquitting the Accused person. 2. Heard Ms. Talhar, learned Public Prosecutor for the Respondent – State. 3. She submits that apart from the present proceeding, the Accused was convicted in yet another complaint filed against him. She submits that the Accused is a habitual offender. She submits that in the present proceeding, there was a legal liability of the Accused towards purchase of goods and the cheque issued by the Accused on presentation was Anand 1 of 2 ANAND SUDHAKAR SUDAME Digitally signed by ANAND SUDHAKAR SUDAME Date: 2026.03.18 18:06:28 +0530 32. ALP 147-2016.doc dishonored. She submits that this is a good case on merits. Hence, the present Application requires to be admitted. 4. Admit. 5. Call for R & P. (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Anand 2 of 2