https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429858 The Supreme Court clarified that a complainant in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act is not considered a victim under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court ruled that the complainant cannot file an appeal under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. against acquittal but can appeal under Section 378(4) for special leave in the High Court. The judgment emphasized the distinct appeal provisions for complainants and upheld the High Court's role in addressing appeals against acquittals, setting aside the lower court's judgment. en-us Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429858 The Supreme Court clarified that a complainant in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act is not considered a victim under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court ruled that the complainant cannot file an appeal under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. against acquittal but can appeal under Section 378(4) for special leave in the High Court. The judgment emphasized the distinct appeal provisions for complainants and upheld the High Court's role in addressing appeals against acquittals, setting aside the lower court's judgment. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=429858