In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has held that complainants in cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, are “victims” within the meaning of Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), and are entitled to file appeals against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC
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