As the law stood before 2025, an appeal against an order of acquittal by JMFC in respect of an offence…
A s.138 case is instituted on complaint, so an appeal against acquittal lies to the "High Court with leave of Court" under s.378(4) CrPC, not to the "Court of Sessions".…
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As the law stood before 2025, an appeal against an order of acquittal by JMFC in respect of an offence under section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act can be filed in:—
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Correct answer C
A s.138 case is instituted on complaint, so an appeal against acquittal lies to the "High Court with leave of Court" under s.378(4) CrPC, not to the "Court of Sessions". (Since Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) the complainant may also appeal as a victim, as of right, to the Court of Session.)
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