2026:CGHC:6881 Digitally signed by PRAKASH PRAKASH KUMAR KUMAR Date:

2026.02.06 NAFR

17:10:02 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 89 of 2018 Pradeep Kumar Gupta S/o R. B. Gupta Aged About 33 Years R/o- Kailash Nagar Plot No. 11, Near M.P. Christian College, Bhilai Nagar, District- Durg, Chhattisgarh, ... Appellant versus K. Nokaiya R/o- Quarter No. 3, B- Road 10, Sector-8, Bhilai Nagar, Police Station- Bhilai Nagar, District-Durg, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Aditya Shrivastava, Advocate on behalf of Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate For Respondent : None Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal

Order on Board

06/02/2026

1. This is an acquittal appeal filed under Section 378(4) of the Cr.P.C. by the complainant/appellant against the order dated 29.06.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, District – Durg (C.G.), in Complaint Case No.954/2013 filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 which has been dismissed as the complainant was not present on 29.06.2017 by the said Court.

2. The brief facts of the case is that the complainant/appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the r