IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 247 Pooja Rajesh and another CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Rishab for the applicant. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ CRM-1971-2025 Allowed, as prayed for. Main case The present application has been preferred under Section the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 appeal against the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class complaint dated 13.07.2021/11.05.2022 Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 2. Since hence, it is deemed expedient Jain, Advocate, the Legal Aid Counsel to represent the case on behalf of at a decision. He application has been filed against the judgment of acquittal dated passed by the Judicial IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-A-46 Date of decision: VERSUS Rajesh and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ . Rishabh Jain as Legal Aid Counsel, for the applicant. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 2025 Allowed, as prayed for. The present application has been preferred under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the judgment of acquittal dated ial Magistrate First Class, Panipat dated 13.07.2021/11.05.2022 filed under Section of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Since no one has entered appearance on behalf of the applicant deemed expedient to nominate a Legal Aid Counsel. Advocate, PH-3086-2021, who is present in the Court, is appointed as the Legal Aid Counsel to represent the case on behalf of He has gone through the case file and submits that the present application has been filed against the judgment of acquittal dated Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 46-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.09.2025 ...Applicant ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ as Legal Aid Counsel, The present application has been preferred under Section 419 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of leave to dated 12.11.2024 passed by the Panipat stemming out from filed under Section 138 read with of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. ce on behalf of the applicant, to nominate a Legal Aid Counsel. Mr. Rishabh who is present in the Court, is appointed as the Legal Aid Counsel to represent the case on behalf of applicant to arrive case file and submits that the present application has been filed against the judgment of acquittal dated 12.11.2024 Class, Panipat, in CIS Case No. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 247 CRM-A-46-202 NACT/984 of 2021 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208 applicant would have a reme 3. The complaint (supra) was filed on th cheque of Rs.7,00,000/ record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment dated 12.11.2024 4. In view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra) is remanded to the learned Sessions Judge, the same as an appeal filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits. 5. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper the record of the case to the learned 6. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 7. A copy of this order be sent to the High Court Legal Service Committee for information and necessary action. 22.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) NACT/984 of 2021 filed under Section 138 read with Section 1 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. He fairly submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208 applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. The complaint (supra) was filed on th ,00,000/-. After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment 12.11.2024. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra), the present application seeking leave to appeal to the learned Sessions Judge, Panipat the same as an appeal filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. A copy of this order be sent to the High Court Legal Service Committee for information and necessary action. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No -2 read with Section 142 of the fairly submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in M/s. Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208, the Court of Sessions. The complaint (supra) was filed on the ground of dishonour of After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in , the present application seeking leave to appeal Panipat with a direction to treat the same as an appeal filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper-book and Sessions Judge, Panipat forthwith. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if A copy of this order be sent to the High Court Legal Service Committee for information and necessary action. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document