1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 171 of 2024 1 - Smita Jain W/o Dinesh Kumar, Aged About 40 Years R/o - 17/17, Nehru Nagar, East Bhilai, Police Station- Supela, District- Durg (C.G.) ... Appellant versus 1 - Yashraj Dhanjal S/o Indrajeet Singh Dhanjal, Aged About 32 Years R/o - B0126, Surya Vihar, Bhilai Nehru Nager Bhilai, Police Station - Supela, District-Durg (C.G.) ... Respondent For Appellant : None For Respondent : None Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 03/11/2025 1. This acquittal appeal under Section 378(4) of CrPC has been filed against the order dated 28.10.2023 passed by learned JMFC, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh by which the Criminal Case No. RCC 32523/2018 was dismissed due to non-prosecution under Section 256 of CrPC, which amounts to the acquittal of the Respondent/accused from the charge of committing the offence under Section 138 of N.I. Act. 2. On the previous date of hearing i.e. 14.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.11.04 11:00:55 +0530 2 3. Today also, no one appears for the appellant when the matter is taken up in the second round. 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