ORAL ORDER

1. The present application is filed by the applicant – original complainant seeking leave to file an appeal against the judgement and order dated 03.04.2025 passed by the learned 2^nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nadiad (hereinafter referred to as the “learned Trial Court”) in Criminal Case No. 5518/2023, whereby, the learned Trial Court was pleased to acquit the accused from the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to “the NI Act” for short).

2. Heard learned advocate Mr. Darshit Brahmbhatt for the applicant and learned APP Mr. Pranav Dhagat for the respondent State.

3. Learned advocate Mr. Darshit Brahmbhatt for the applicant submits that the applicant is a Cooperative Society and had advanced a loan amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- to the respondent no. 2 on 17.10.2020 in the loan account no. A/867. Some of the amount was paid and towards the outstanding amount, the respondent no. 2 issued cheque no. 019591 dated 04.10.2023 for Rs. 1,98,000/- and cheque no. 019593 dated 05.10.2023 for Rs. 1,98,000/- from her account with Indian Bank (Allahabad Bank), Pij Road, Nadiad Branch. The applicant deposited the cheques in his accoun