Complainant sought leave to appeal against the respondent's acquittal for cheque dishonour. Relying on Celestium Financial, the High Court held such an appeal lies before the Sessions Court and transmitted the matter there.
Appeal sent to the Sessions Court concerned for consideration; petitioner directed to appear before the Sessions Court on 16.03.2026.
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R S RANA .....Petitioner
Through:
versus RAM RATTAN SHARMA .....Respondent
Through: Appearance not given.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA
O R D E R
% 13.01.2026
Cr.P.C. by the petitioner/complainant seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 13.09.2017 CC No. 305/2/14 on the file of MM, (SE), Saket Courts, New Delhi. Vide the impugned judgment, the respondent was acquitted under Section 255(1) Cr.P.C of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine
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SC 1320, this present appeal will lie before the Sessions Court concerned.
for consideration.
CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J
JANUARY 13, 2026/ kd
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1 issue framed by the court
Where does a complainant's leave-to-appeal petition under Section 378(5) Cr.P.C. against an acquittal under Section 138 NI Act lie in light of Celestium Financial?
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