HC Condones Delay in Appeal Against Acquittal in Surendra vs Pradeep Ahuja
Parties Involved
Surendra Singh
Pradeep Ahuja
AI Summary
The court condoned a delay of 7 days in filing a Special Leave to Appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The matter will proceed with the summoning of the Trial Court's record for further consideration.
Order Text
Unknown vs Pradeep Ahuja on 16 February, 2026 Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings SL. Dat or directions COURT'S OR JUDGE'S ORDERS No. e and Registrar's order with Signatures SPLA No. 120 of 2025 With CRLA No. 304 of 2025 Surendra Singh --Appellant Versus Pradeep Ahuja --Respondent Hon'ble Ashish Naithani, J., Mr. Ravindra S. Rawat, learned counsel for Appellant. 2. Mr. Devendra Singh, learned counsel holding brief of Mr. Narendra Bali, learned counsel for the Respondent. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. The matter is pending for consideration of the Delay Condonation Application (IA No. 01 of 2025). 5. Learned counsel appearing for the Respondent objects to the said Delay Condonation Application on the ground that no sufficient grounds have been made out. 6. Learned counsel for the Appellant, however, explains the delay as stated in the application filed before this Court. The delay of 07 days is well explained; therefore, the same is hereby condoned. Accordingly, the Delay Condonation Application is allowed. 7. The present Application has been filed by the Complainant seeking Special Leave to Appeal against the judgment and order dated 28.02.2025, passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate/ IInd Additional Civil Judge (S.D), Haridwar, whereby the accused has been acquitted of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 8. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, this matter requires con...
