1 2025:CGHC:22913 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1707 of 2025 Shitla Prasad Tripathi S/o Late Rajaram Tripathi Aged About 68 Years R/o 3, Nirala Nagar, Ratan Lassi Wali Gali, Near The Purana Bus Stand Bilaspur, Police Station - Tarbahar, Tahsil And District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner. versus Rajni Seth W/o Rajesh Seth Aged About 40 Years R/o Vinayak Height Building, Near The Under Bridge Main Road, Tarbahar Bilaspur Police Station - Tarbahar Tahsil And District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent. For Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kesharwani, Advocate. For Respondent : None. SB : Hon'ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Order on Board 10.06.2025 1. Heard on IA No.1/2025 - Application for condonation of delay. 2. Considering the delay of 479 days which is more than one year, I am inclined to condone the delay subject to cost of payment of Rs.2000/- before the High Court Legal Aid Service Committee. 3. Accordingly, the aforesaid application is allowed. 4. Also heard on prayer for grant of leave to appeal. Digitally signed by AJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI Date: 2025.06.12 10:50:29 +0530 2 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though there is no deliberate default on part of the complainant, however, the trial Court has dismissed the case of the complainant in mechanical manner. 6. Having regard to the aforesaid submission and considering the nature of case of the case which is related to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 leave as prayed for is granted. 7. After deposit of payment of cost, registered this case as acquittal appeal and list it for further orders. 8. CRMP is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (Deepak Kumar Tiwari) Judge Ajay