Sunanda W/O Narendra Bhala Through Power Of Attorney Narendra S/O Radhakisan Bhala v. Mohanlal S/O Chaganlal Rathi Prop. Of Rathi Agencies

2025:BHC-NAG:10828 42-Cr.APPA-1257-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION [APPA] NO. 1257 OF 2023 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL [STAMP] NO. 9597 OF 2023 Sunanda W/o Narendra Bhala -- VERSUS -- Mohanlal s/o Chaganlal Rathi __________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Mr. Narendra M. Mishra, Advocate for the Applicant. None present for respondent.

CORAM :

M.M. NERLIKAR, J.

DATE :

OCTOBER 14, 2025.

None present for the respondent.

2.

The complaint filed by the applicant is hereby dismissed under Section 256 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Consequently, the accused is acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in accordance with the provisions of Section 256 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

3.

In this view of the matter, leave is hereby granted to file the appeal. Appeal be registered accordingly.

42-Cr.APPA-1257-2023 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. _____ / 2025:- 4.

Heard.

5.

Issue notice to the respondent, returnable on 18/11/2025.

[ M.M. NERLIKAR, J ] Piyush Mahajan