IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE AJOY KUMAR MUKHERJEE CRA 424 of 2019 M/S Maa Durga Trading Co.

Vs.

Sujeet Kumar Jaiswal For the petitioners : Mr. Anirban Mitra Mr. Amit Halder Mr. Amit Roy Ms. Madhumita Sadhukhan For the respondent : Mr. Abhra Mukherjee Mr. Sauradeep Dutta Mr. Arpayan Mukherjee Mr. S.K. Mondal Mr. H Ghosh Heard on : 12.06.2025 Judgment on : 02.07.2025 Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.

1. The instant case had its origin on the basis of a petition of complaint under section 138/141 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (in short N.I. Act) filed by a partnership firm namely M/S Ma Durga Trading Company through one of its partner namely Amit Sugla against the partnership firm namely M/S Shiva Steels and two of its partners namely Sujeet kumar Jaiswal (respondent herein) and Sandeep Kumar Jaiswal alleging dishonour of cheque being no. 334375 dated 23.12.2013 for Rs. 14,63,427/-, allegedly issued in discharge of legally enforceable debt and/or liability of the partnership firm namely M/S Shiva Steels. During trial complainant examined one Amit Sugla as PW1 and proved the relevant documents to establish commi