IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 288 Parveen Goyal State of Haryana and CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- None. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The present application has of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of leave to appeal 16.01.2025 passed by the learned District Rewari under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 2. It is averred that t of dishonour of cheque accused. After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment dated 3. 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. 4. The Registry is directed to send IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-A-556 Date of decision: VERSUS State of Haryana and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ None. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present application has been preferred under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated passed by the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate District Rewari in a case stemming from compl 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 It is averred that the complaint (supra) was filed on th of dishonour of cheque bearing No.229928 dated 24.01.2018 issued by the After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment dated n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra), the present application seeking to the learned Sessions Judge, Rewari 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 556-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.09.2025 ...Applicant ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ been preferred under Section 419(4) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter ‘BNSS’) judgment of acquittal dated Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kosli, complaint dated 10.04.2018 filed 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. he complaint (supra) was filed on the ground 8 dated 24.01.2018 issued by the After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment dated 16.01.2025. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in , the present application seeking leave to appeal Rewari 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 complete paper-book and SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.19 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 288 CRM the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge 5. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 18.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRM-A-556-2025 (O&M) 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 the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Rewari forthwith. Disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.19 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document