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

THE HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE AJOY KUMAR MUKHERJEE CRA 742 of 2019 Kishan Kumar More (HUF)

Vs.

Amit Manpuria For the Appellant : Mr. Sourav Banerjee Ms. Oindrila De For the Respondent : Mr. Rhiddhiman Mukherjee Mr. Mandeep Kaur For the State : Ms. Sreyashee Biswas Heard on : 25.03.2025 Judgment on : 02.07.2025 Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.

1. The judgment and order of acquittal dated 09.08.2019, passed by the MM 19th court, Calcutta in complaint case no. CS-00113168/2016, in a proceeding under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (in short N.I. Act) is the subject matter of challenge in the present appeal, preferred under section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2. The case of the appellant/complainant, shorn of unnecessary details is to the effect that the appellant/complainant herein was approached by the Respondent herein for borrowing a friendly loan to the tune of Rs. 6,50,000/- . Believing upon the representations made by the respondent herein the appellant agreed to lend him the aforesaid amount at the interest rate of 17% per annum for a period of one year. Subsequently the appellant had