Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Victim’s Right to Appeal Acquittal Under Section 138 NI Act Without Special Leave : MP HC Affirms Celestium Financial Precedent
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a victim in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 NI Act can appeal an acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC without seeking special leave. The decision reinforces the Supreme Court’s holding in Celestium Financial, clarifying that victims need not be complainants to exercise this right, streamlining access to justice in financial disputes.
