#Section 372 CrPC

Gujarat HC ruled that the complainant in a cheque-bounce matter is the victim and may file an appeal against an acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, directing the case be transferred to the Sessions Court. This expands the victim’s procedural rights in NI Act prosecutions.

Supreme Court affirmed that a victim can invoke the proviso to Section 372 CrPC to appeal an acquittal, treating a criminal revision as an appeal. The Court upheld the trial court’s acquittal on grounds of insufficient evidence, clarifying victims’ procedural standing in murder and other IPC cases.

Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that complainants in cheque bounce cases under Section 138 NI Act qualify as 'victims' under CrPC, entitling them to appeal acquittal directly under Section 372 CrPC without seeking special leave. This ruling aligns with the Supreme Court's precedent in Celestium Financial, reinforcing victim rights in economic offences.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has affirmed that victims may file appeals against acquittals under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC before the Sessions Court, even if the original appeal was filed incorrectly under Section 378. The court granted liberty to refile within four months, suspending limitation objections if the initial filing was timely or delay was previously condoned - empowering victims with a clear, court-sanctioned second chance to challenge unjust acquittals.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirmed that a victim-complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act can appeal acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, directing the appeal to be filed before the Sessions Court within four weeks. This ruling reinforces victims' rights to challenge acquittals in economic offences, expanding access to justice beyond traditional prosecution appeals.

Karnataka High Court reinforces that victims appealing acquittals under Section 138 NI Act must file before the Sessions Court under Section 372 CrPC, not the High Court under Section 378(4) CrPC. The ruling binds lower courts to follow the Supreme Court's Celestium Financial decision, impacting victim rights in criminal appeals.

Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that victims in Section 420 IPC cases, not just NI Act offences, can appeal acquittals under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC without requiring special leave under Section 378(4). This ruling broadens victim rights in criminal appeals, ensuring complainants in cheating cases have independent appellate recourse.

MP High Court sets aside an order rejecting a victim’s appeal under Section 372 CrPC, emphasizing that lower courts must reconsider appeals in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Celestium Financial. The decision reaffirms that victims have a statutory right to challenge acquittals without requiring special leave, strengthening appellate access in criminal proceedings.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has affirmed that a victim in a private complaint case has an independent right to appeal an acquittal under Section 372 CrPC, unshackled from the State’s prosecutorial role. This ruling, anchored in Celestium Financial v. Gnanasekaran, closes a long-standing ambiguity and empowers victims to seek justice without waiting for state action, reshaping criminal appellate access in non-state-initiated cases.

Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that victims may appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without seeking special leave, aligning their rights with those of the accused. The ruling eliminates procedural barriers, empowering victims to challenge acquittals directly before the Sessions Court, marking a significant shift in criminal procedure.

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.

Bombay High Court directs transfer of leave to appeal against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act to Sessions Court as appeal under Section 372 CrPC, following Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that victims may appeal acquittals directly under Section 372 CrPC without seeking special leave under Section 378(4), affirming Supreme Court's interpretation.

Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that victims can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without High Court leave, overriding Section 378(4) requirements.

Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that complainants in Section 138 NI Act cases can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without special leave, simplifying procedural requirements.