Mr. Inderjit Singh, J.- Applicant-Amit Mahajan has filed this application under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. seeking permission for leave to appeal against respondent Romesh Kumar Goel, challenging the impugned judgment dated 29.04.2016 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Panchkula, vide which the accused-respondent was acquitted.

2. It is mainly stated in the application that accompanying appeal is being filed which is likely to succeed on the grounds taken therein. It is, therefore, prayed that leave to appeal be granted.

3. As per the record, complainant Amit Mahajan filed a complaint against accused Romesh Kumar Goel under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. As per complainant’s version, accused had friendly relations with the complainant and approached him for a loan of Rs.1 lakh, which was advanced to him. Accused assured to return at the earliest. It is also the case of the complainant that accused issued cheque bearing No.875370 dated 22.07.2014 amounting to Rs.1,00,000/-, in favour of complainant, which on presentation for encashment, was returned back dishonoured with the remarks ‘payment stopped by drawer’. Legal notice was served. When the amo