IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 383 OF 2007 Manubhai Hargovandas Patel ..... ...... ......Applicant V/s Lalit Construction & Ors. ..... ...... ...Respondents. Applicant-in-person. Mr.Sunil Jaykar, Adv. For the respondent Nos.1 to 4. Y.S.Shinde, APP for respondent No.5. CORAM: A.P.DESHPANDE, J. 27/11/07 PC: The instant application has been moved by the original complainant seeking special leave to file an appeal against a judgment and order of acquitting the accused for offence punishable u/ss.138 and 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Perused the judgment and order impugned. The complainant who is appearing in person has placed reliance on section 20 of the Negotiable Instruments Act backed by judgment of the learned Single Judge of this Court reported in 2007 (1) Bankers Journal 664. Perused the judgment and order. In my view this is a fit case for granting special leave to file appeal against acquittal. Hence leave as prayed for is granted. Hearing of the appeal is expedited. 27.11.07