1 2025:CGHC:12766 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 893 of 2024 1 - Narayan Soni S/o Late Laxman Soni Aged About 44 Years R/o Bajrang Chowk Dudadhari Mathpara, Police Station Tikrapara, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Appellant versus 1 - Alekh Sahu S/o Shri Kangali Sahu Aged About 55 Years R/o C-1, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Priyanshu Gupta, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Girish Sahu, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr. Lukesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 18.03.2025 1. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant being aggrieved by the order dated 11.02.2020 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur, District Raipur in Criminal Complaint Case No. 870/2013 whereby the complaint filed by the appellant has been dismissed and the respondent has been acquitted from the charge under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant would inform that during pendency of the instant acquittal appeal, the parties have already settled their dispute as the cheque amount has already been paid by the BHUMIKA ANGARE Digitally signed by BHUMIKA ANGARE Date: 2025.03.19 10:41:05 +0530 2 respondent and the said fact was not disputed by learned counsel for the respondent. 3. Accordingly, the present acquittal appeal is disposed of in view of subsequent development which has taken place between the parties. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Bhumika