IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 241 Parminder Singh Kashi Nath CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Vikas Prakash, Advocate for Mr. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The present acquittal dated Class, Ludhiana under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 2. The complaint (supra) was filed on th cheque of Rs.6,00,000 record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide dated 25.01.2024 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) 208, the applicant would ha 4. In view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-AS- Date of decision: Parminder Singh VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Vikas Prakash, Advocate for . Gagandeep Singh Virk, Advocate ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present appeal has been filed 25.01.2024 passed by the learned Class, Ludhiana in a case stemming from complaint dated Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The complaint (supra) was filed on th .6,00,000/-. After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide .01.2024 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) the applicant would have a remedy before the Court of Sessions. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in Celestium Financial (supra), the present appeal is 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -203-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.09.2025 ...Appellant ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate for the appellant. filed against the judgment of e learned Judicial Magistrate First complaint dated 27.05.2019 filed Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complaint (supra) was filed on the ground of dishonour of After assessing all the material available on the record, the learned trial Court acquitted the respondent(s) vide judgment Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in M/s. Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., 2025(3) RCR (Criminal) ve a remedy before the Court of Sessions. n view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in appeal is remanded to the learned SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 241 CRA-AS-203-2024(O&M) Sessions Judge, filed under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate Court for its disposal on merits. 5. The Registry is directed to send the complete paper the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge 6. Disposed of accordingly. any, also stand disposed of. 23.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2024(O&M) , Ludhiana with a direction to treat the same as an appeal 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 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 with a direction to treat the same as an appeal Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. and entrust the same to appropriate The Registry is directed to send the complete paper-book and the record of the case to the learned Sessions Judge, Ludhiana forthwith. Pending miscellaneous applications, if (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document