Hemant’s Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal of Smt. Jyoti Sharma in Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheque Bounce Case Under the Proviso to Section 372 of CrPC, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore

High Court Hearing and Background The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Gajendra Singh, delivered an important order on 14th January 2026 in the matter concerning Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case arose from a complaint filed by Hemant, the complainant, against Smt. Jyoti Sharma, who was accused of dishonouring a cheque. The Judicial Magistrate First Class, District Ujjain, had earlier…