Prem Nath Sahu v. Rahul Dodeja
Case brief
What is this about?
CRMP No. 930 of 2023, High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur; Prem Nath Sahu (applicant, adv. Karan Kumar Bahrani) v. Rahul Dodeja (respondent, no counsel). Leave-to-appeal application under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. against trial Court acquittal on a charge of Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (cheque dishonour); acquittal grounds reported by counsel: cheque return memo allegedly without authority's seal/signature and cheque issued as security towards repayment of loan. Court held matter arguable, allowed application, granted leave, ordered registration as regular Acquittal appeal, and disposed of the Cr.M.P. Decision dated 12.04.2024 by Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. allowed and leave to appeal granted; Registry to register the case as a regular Acquittal appeal and list it the next week.