Complainant Has Statutory Right to Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case; Revision Petition Not Maintainable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has a statutory right to file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372, Code of Criminal Procedure and cannot invoke revisional jurisdiction as an alternative remedy. The judgment was delivered by Justice K Babu on 12 February 2026 while dismissing two criminal revision petitions filed by…
