(1) 919 Cri.WP-426.2023.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 919 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 426 OF 2023 SHRIDHAR UDDHAVRAO KOLAPE AND ANOTHER VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Punita Jagatkar, Advocate holding for Mr. Avinash Phad, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.J. Salgare, A.P.P. for respondents-State. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. DATED : 16th September, 2026 Per Court : 1. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks time to take instructions, but the learned APP, on instructions, submits that in respect of Crime No. 12/2015 and Crime No. 103/2016 registered with Kinwat Police Station a trial before J.M.F.C. Kinwat is going on after framing of charge in the aforesaid crimes. He further submits that in respect of Crime No.270/2017 one M.P.I.D. case is pending before the Special Judge, Nanded wherein charge is also framed. So far as Crime No.110/2015 is concerned, according to learned APP, Additional Sessions Judge, Nilanga is conducting the trial under M.P.I.D. Act. (2) 919 Cri.WP-426.2023.odt 2. Under such circumstances, when the cognizance of the aforesaid crimes are already taken by the separate courts, we do not see any reason to club these crimes alongwith one private proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for joint trial. 3. In view of above, the petition stands dismissed. (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE JUDGE VD_Dhirde