IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 245 Amarjit Singh Satnam Singh CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Kuldip Singh, VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 grant of leave to appeal passed by the learned case stemming from of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 2. The complaint (supra) was filed on th cheque of Rs.3,25 record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment dated 07.11.2024. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Su Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208, the applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. 4. In view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-A-190 Date of decision: VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ s. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Kuldip Singh, Advocate for the applicant. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present application has been preferred under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter ‘BNSS’) grant of leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated e learned Judicial Magistrate First Class at Abohar, Fazilka case stemming from complaint No.NACT/825/2022 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complaint (supra) was filed on th 3,25,000/-. After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment 07.11.2024. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Su Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) the applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 190-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.09.2025 ...Applicant ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ s. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for for the applicant. been preferred under Section 419 of (hereinafter ‘BNSS’) seeking judgment of acquittal dated 07.11.2024 t Class at Abohar, Fazilka in a NACT/825/2022 filed under Section 138 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 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant 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) the applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 245 CRM-A-190 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 the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge 6. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 23.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 190-2025 (O&M) Celestium Financial (supra), the present application to the learned Sessions Judge, Fazilka 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. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 lication seeking leave to appeal Fazilka 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. directed to send the complete paper-book and the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Fazilka forthwith. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document