Makkhan Singh v. Puspa Devi
Case brief
What is this about?
Special leave to appeal under Section 419(4) BNSS against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act; leave granted and criminal appeal admitted at notice stage. Complainant-side challenge to acquittal of Smt. Pushpa Devi in Complaint Case No.536 of 2020 before Judicial Magistrate/Civil Judge (JD), Jaspur, Udham Singh Nagar (judgment dated 12.11.2025). Directions: notice to respondent, steps within a week, counter affidavit within three weeks, listing on 23.03.2026. SPLA No.11 of 2026 / CRLA No.24 of 2026; single Judge Ashish Naithani; advocate Mani Kumar for appellant.
What did the court decide?
Special leave to appeal granted; appeal admitted; notice to be issued to the Respondent with steps within a week and counter affidavit within three weeks; matter listed on 23.03.2026. ¶3