909-CriAppeal-159-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 909 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 159 OF 2026 ANISA BEGUM W/o ABDUL HAMID THROUGH HER SON GPA MR QURESHI WASIM RAJA S/O ABDUL HAMID VERSUS KAVITA DINKAR NAVGIRE ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. G. R. Syed Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Aadil A. Shaikh h/f Mr. R. V. Gore ... CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. DATED : 19.08.2026 ORDER : 1. Learned counsel for the appellant points out that, the instant appeals has been preferred against the judgment and order of acquittal from offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He prays that, now, in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran Etc., [(2025) SCC OnLine SC 1320], he would contest the appeal before learned District and Sessions Court and hence urges that the same be transferred to the District Court. 2. In view of the above, the following order is passed : 2026:BHC-AUG:37125 909-CriAppeal-159-2026 -2- ORDER I. The present proceedings be transferred to the concerned District and Sessions Court. II. Learned Registrar (Judicial) of this Court to take further necessary action for transferring this matter to the concerned District and Sessions Court, immediately. III. The learned Sessions Court to whom this matter will be assigned, after registering it, shall issue notice to the concerned parties, and thereafter, proceed further with the matter in accordance with law. IV. The concerned Sessions Court shall treat this matter as appeal under proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as per the observations of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Celestium Financial (supra). V. The matter is accordingly disposed of. [ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.] vre