IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 229 CRM-A-193-MA-2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.09.2025 Gurdev Singh ...Applicant/Appellant(s) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Ankti Bhincher, Advocate for Mr. S.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the Appellant(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present application has been preferred seeking grant of leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated 25.10.2017 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur, in a case stemming from complaint case No. RBT/42/10.10.16/11.05.17 filed under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant(s) fairly submits that in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed in M/s. Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208, the applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. 3. In view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra), the present application seeking leave to appeal is remanded to the learned Sessions Judge, Ferozepur with a direction to treat the same as an appeal filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits. MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.24 10:39 I am the author of this document 2 229 CRM-A-193-MA-2018 (O&M) 4. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper-book and the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Ferozepur forthwith. 5. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 22.09.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.24 10:39 I am the author of this document