1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 786 of 2024 1 - Dharmendra Kumar James S/o Late Vinod Kumar James Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Pasan, Tahsil Podi - Uproda, P.S. Pasan, District Korba, Chhattisgarh,....(Complainant) ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - Tapeshwar Singh Marawi S/o Shri Ram Singh Marawi Aged About 48 Years R/o Village Sakola, Tahsil And P.S. Pendra, O.P. Kotmi, District Bilaspur (New District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi) Chhattisgarh,... (Accused) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : None For Respondent : None Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 09/09/2025 1. This acquittal appeal under Section 378(4) of CrPC has been filed against the judgment dated 09.01.2023 passed by learned JMFC, Katghora, District Korba in Complaint Case No.3277/2018 whereby the respondent has been acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of N.I. Act. 2. On the previous date of hearing i.e. 12.06.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. 3. Today also there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.09.11 11:53:11 +0530 2 4. In the absence of any representation on behalf of the appellant, this Court is left with no other option but to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. 5. Accordingly, the present acquittal appeal stands dismissed for want of prosecution. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai