Case Law Analysis
Complainant under Section 138 NI Act deemed victim with right to appeal acquittal under proviso to Section 372 CrPC : Gujarat HC
The Gujarat HC held that a Section 138 NI Act complainant is a victim with a right to appeal acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, without needing leave under Section 378(4). Following the Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial ruling, this lets complainants challenge acquittals directly before the Sessions Court.