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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53442

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
M.C.GEORGE – Appellant
Versus
K. P. SUNILKUMAR – Respondent
CRL.L.P. NO. 404 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: ADV. SHRI.AKHIL VIJAY
For the Respondents: ADV. SREEJA V., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

The court grants leave to appeal against an acquittal based on sufficient cause shown under Section 256(1) Cr.P.C.

Headnote:The court analyzed Section 256(1) Cr.P.C. concerning appeals against acquittal. The petitioner, M.C. George, sought to appeal an acquittal in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court found sufficient cause for the appeal, indicating satisfaction in justifying the petitioner's request. The decision allows the petitioner to appeal against the order of acquittal.

Table of Content
1. request for leave to appeal acquittal. (Para 1)
2. sufficient cause established for appeal. (Para 2)

ORDER

Petitioner seeks leave to prefer an appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 256 (1) Cr.P.C. in a proceeding under Section

138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act , 1881.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor, I am satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown to prefer an appeal.

Accordingly, leave to prefer an appeal against the impugned order is granted.

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