CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

4 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned Spl.PP for the State and learned counsel for the informant/Respondent No. 2.

2. This appeal has been filed for setting aside order dated 22.07.2024, passed in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406 , 420, 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code , Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 3 (1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act , whereby the prayer for anticipatory bail of the appellant has been rejected.

3. It is a case of cheque bounce. As per the prosecution case, it is alleged that a cheque of Rs. 1,90,000/- issued by this appellant for purchasing a piece of land got dishonored due to insufficiency of funds. It is further alleged that when the informant went to ask for the money, he was abused by caste name and drove out of the house.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant that appellant is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Appellant has falsely been implicated in this case with ulterior motive. The F.I.R. does not disclose that a