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The present application has been preferred under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter 'Cr.P.C.') seeking grant of leave to appeal the judgment of acquittal dated 23.02.2016 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Hodal, in a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter 'NI Act'). 2.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in M/s Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) R.C.R. (Criminal) 208, after considerable deliberation and comparative analysis of Sections 372 and 378(4) of Cr.P.C., concluded that the victim has a right to file an appeal under Section 372 of Cr.P.C. before the Court of Sessions. Reliance in this regard can also be placed on
      

  



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Therefore, in view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra), the present application seeking leave to appeal is remanded back to the learned Sessions Judge, Palwal with a direction to treat the same as filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust it to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits.

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The Registry is directed to send the complete paper-book and the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Palwal forthwith. 5.

Disposed of accordingly.

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Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of.







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