10-ALP-111-2022.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(PVT.) NO. 111 OF 2022 Mahesh Maruti Bhakture … Applicant versus State of Maharashtra and another … Respondents ….. Mr. Ashutosh Kale, a/w Mr. J.V. Khade, Advocates for the Applicant. Mr. Anand S. Shalgaonkar, A.P.P., for Respondent No.1 – State. ….. CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 PER COURT: 1. Learned Advocate for the Applicant/Appellant has submitted that, in view of the dictum laid down in the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial versus A. Gnanasekaran, [2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320], the Appeal would lie before the learned Sessions Court and, therefore, he urged for disposal of the Application by transferring the Appeal to the learned Sessions Court, Kolhapur. 2. Having considered his submissions and the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial (supra), I pass the following order; Shailaja SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Digitally signed by SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2026.09.19 13:26:18 +0530 10-ALP-111-2022.odt : O R D E R : 3. (a) In view of the above, the Application is disposed of. And the Appeal/present proceedings be transferred to the learned Sessions Court, Kolhapur. (b) Officer on Special Duty/Incharge Registrar(J) is directed to take appropriate steps for transferring these proceedings to the learned Sessions Court, Kolhapur. (c) Having considered the pendency of this Application/ Appeal since 2022, the learned Sessions Court is directed to make an endeavour to dispose of the proceedings as expeditiously as possible. 4. In view of the above, no proceedings are pending before this Court. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) Shailaja