IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2460/2007 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.527.2008 (Sant Tukdoji Nagri sahark Pat Sanstha ..vs.. Shri Balaji Patruji Sonawane ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CORAM : S.R.DONGAONKAR, J. DATE : 19 th JUNE, 2009 Heard Shri Dhore, advocate for applicant and Shri Kariya, advocate for respondent. The applicant had filed complaint for the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act and also under section 420 of I.P.C. Learned trial Judge has acquitted the respondent on the ground that dishonour of the cheque for closure of the account is not an offence. Learned trial Judge has relied on some authority, however, that authority is not traceable. In view of the judgment of th Apex Court reported in AIR 1999 SC 1952 NEPC Micon Ltd ..vs.. Magma Leasing Ltd, matter requires consideration. Hence leave to appeal granted. Application stands disposed of. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.527/2008: Heard counsel for parties. In view of the observations in the order passed on Criminal Application no.2460/2007, on the application for leave to appeal, Admit. Call R & P. JUDGE smp