CRM-A-415-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 287 CRM-A-415-2024(O&M) Date of Decision: 19.08.2025 SATYA DEV .....APPELLANT VERSUS M/S S.S. ELECTRICAL & HARDWARD STORE .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Kartar Singh, Advocate for the applicant/appellant. Mr.Raman Kumar, Advocate, for the respondent. s SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. 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 09.02.2024 passed by the learned JMIC, Faridabad, in a case 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) RCR (Criminal) 208, after considerable discussion and comparative interpretation 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. 3. 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, Faridabad with a VIVEK PAHWA 2025.08.21 13:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-A-415-2024 direction to treat the same as filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust it to appropriate Court for its disposal. 4. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper-book and the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Faridabad forthwith. 5. Disposed of accordingly. 6. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 19.08.2025 JUDGE Vivek Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No VIVEK PAHWA 2025.08.21 13:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh