52-APEAL-740-2015.doc N.S.Kamble IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. APPEAL NO. 740 OF 2015 Saifuddin Hatimbhai Lokhandwala … Appellant Versus Suresh Poovvppa Chowta And Anr … Respondents ________________________________________________________ Mr.Chetan Akerkar, for the Appellant. Mr.Jagdish S. Hegde, for Respondent No.1. Mr.Arfan Sait, APP for Respondent No.2-State. ________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 8th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. : . Heard learned counsel for Applicant and learned APP for the Respondent No.2-State. 2. Learned counsel for Applicant on instructions seeks leave to withdraw this appeal with liberty to file appeal before the learned Sessions Court as per the view of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case Celestium Financial Vs. Ghanasekaran Etc.1 1 (2005) SC 2099. p. 2 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Digitally signed by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.09 11:27:18 +0530 52-APEAL-740-2015.doc N.S.Kamble 3. Considering the submission of learned counsel for Appellant, Appeal is allowed to be withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 4. Appeal is dismissed and disposed of as withdrawn. 5. Learned Sessions Court shall consider the delay, if appeal is filed as application was pending before this Court. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)