129-APEAL-1431-2019 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1431 OF 2019 Shankar Shripati Gaikwad … Appellant VERSUS Indira Keshav Shivgan And Anr. … Respondents _________________________________________________________________ None for Appellant. Ms. Kranti T. Hiwrale, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 30th APRIL, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant, on instructions, seeks leave 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 3. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the appellant, appeal is allowed to be withdrawn with aforesaid liberty and disposed of. 4. Learned Sessions Court shall consider the delay, if appeal is filed, as application was pending before this Court. 5. Learned advocate for the appellant is permitted to take back the certified copy of the impugned order for the purpose of filing an appeal before the Sessions Court. Upon submission of a photocopy of the impugned order, the Registry shall verify the same and thereafter return the certified copy to the learned advocate for the appellant. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) 1 (2005) SC 2099. SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.05.05 11:33:36 +0700