#complainant appeal

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case, recognized as a 'victim' under Section 2(wa) CrPC, may withdraw an acquittal appeal under Section 378 CrPC and re-file it under Section 372 CrPC before the Sessions Court. The court granted 60 days for re-filing, relaxing the limitation bar, aligning with the Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial judgment.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that complainants under BIS Act qualify as victims under CrPC Section 2(wa), entitling them to appeal directly to Sessions Court under Section 372.