1 2026:CGHC:12715 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1314 of 2023 1 - Indarpal Singh, S/o Shri Iqbal Singh Budhreja, Aged About 51 Years, R/o House No. 9, New Panchshil Nagar, Civil Line, P.S. Civil Line, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - Dilip Harirmani S/o Shri Khyal Das, Through Partner M/s. Global Packaging, Address - C/o. Utsar Beauty Parlor, Beside Girls High School, Infront Of R.T.O. Officer, Baloda Bazar, Tahsil And District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Petitioner : Shri A.D. Kuldeep, Advocate. SB: Hon'ble Shri Justic e Sanjay S. Agrawal Order on Board 17/03/2026 1. By virtue of this petition, the petitioner is questioning the legality and propriety of the judgment of acquittal dated 02/03/2023, passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur (C.G.) in Criminal Case No.593/2016, whereby, the Respondent/accused has been acquitted of the charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. 2. Counsel appearing for the petitioner has prayed for withdrawal of this petition with liberty to avail the alternative remedy in the light of NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Digitally signed by NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Date: 2026.03.17 16:56:46 +0530 2 principles laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of M/s Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran Etc., reported in 2025 INSC 804. 3. Having considered the aforesaid submissions of the counsel appearing for the petitioner in the light of the aforesaid principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the above referred matter, the instant petition stands disposed of with a direction that, if the petitioner questions the impugned judgment of acquittal in appeal within a period of 60 days from today, the concerned Sessions Judge would not insist upon the limitation while deciding the same and will proceed to decide the appeal, in accordance with law. 4. Registry shall return the certified copy of the impugned judgment (Annexure-A/1) and relevant documents to counsel for the petitioner after obtaining the photocopy of the same and, shall remit the record to the concerned Court forthwith. 5. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay S. Agrawal) JUDGE Kamde