Prakash Kumar Mishra v. Mahendra Yadav
Case brief
What is this about?
Acq. Appeal (C) No.01 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 09.07.2026 by Rajesh Kumar, J. Victim's appeal against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act; acquittal dated 07.04.2025 in Complaint Case No.594 of 2019 by magisterial court; held appeal lies before the Court below itself as case arose out of magisterial trial; appeal permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to approach appropriate forum; disposed of; leave to appeal I.A. No.7590 of 2025 disposed of. Keywords: acquittal appeal, forum, victim, Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, withdrawal with liberty, Jharkhand HC.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the acquittal appeal with liberty to present it before the appropriate forum (the Court below); I.A. No.7590 of 2025 for leave to appeal also disposed of. ¶17