R S Rana v. Ram Rattan Sharma

$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.L.P. 694/2017 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

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 378(5) 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.

2. In the light of the dictum of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/01/2026 at 12:12:07

SC 1320, this present appeal will lie before the Sessions Court concerned.

3. Hence, the appeal is sent to the Sessions Court concerned for consideration.

4. The appellant shall appear before the Sessions Court on 16.03.2026.

CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J JANUARY 13, 2026/kd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/01/2026 at 12:12:07