132-APEAL-426-2018.doc Rohit Ghuge IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 426 OF 2018 Zumbarlal Ramchand Karnavat Since Deceased Legal Heir Lalit Zumbarlal Karnavat … Appellant Versus Pratap Shrirangrao @ Savaleram Thube And Anr … Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Prajit S. Sahane i/b Mr. Chaitanya B. Nikte, Advocate for the Appellant. Smt. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 17th FEBRUARY 2026 P.C. : . Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that this judgment is referred to the larger bench. 3. This court in1 other similar matters permitted the appellant to withdraw the appeal, hence, the appellant is permitted to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file appeal before the learned Sessions Court as per the view of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Celestium Financial Vs. A. Gnanasekaran & Etc.1 4. Learned Sessions Court shall consider the delay, if appeal is filed, as the appeal was pending before this Court. 5. Learned advocate for the applicant is permitted to take back certified copy of the impugned order for filing the appeal in the Sessions 1 (2005) SC 2099. 132-APEAL-426-2018.doc Rohit Ghuge Court. On submitting a photocopy of the impugned order, Registry shall verify the photocopy and return the certified copy to the learned advocate for the applicant. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)