VIPIN SANGHI, J.

1. After hearing learned counsel, leave granted.

2. Let the appeal be registered and numbered.

3. I heard learned counsel finally at the admission stage with their consent and reserved judgment. Accordingly, I now proceed to dispose of the appeal.

4. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 26.05.2014 passed by Sh. Vikram, MM-03, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, Delhi in CC No. 1798 of 2014 under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The respondent/accused was acquitted by the impugned judgment and the complaint preferred by the appellant has been dismissed.

5. The case of the complainant, as set out in the complaint is that the complainant is a member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India, dealing in capital market. Accused No. 1 is the name of a business enterprise of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), dealing in capital markets, through accused no. 2, its Karta. The complainant claims that at the request of accused no. 1 through accused no. 2, and in consideration of issuance of a cheque bearing No. 501416 dated 22.6.96 for Rs. 14 Lacs drawn on Oriental Bank of Commerce, Tagore Garden Branch, New Delhi – 1