(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) The question for consideration in the instant appeal is as to whether in the absence of a Trust being made an accused in a complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as the 'NI Act'), when a Cheque has been issued on behalf of a Trust, the said complaint would be maintainable against the Chairman/a Trustee of the said Trust?
(3.) The instant appeal arises from the Final Judgment and Order dtd. 21/11/2022 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Impugned Judgment') [2022 SCC OnLine Megh 624 | (2023) 1 GLT 344], passed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya, Shillong (hereinafter referred to as the 'High Court') in Criminal Petition No.31/2019, wherein the High Court quashed and set aside the proceedings in Criminal Case No.44(S)/2019 pending before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Shillong (hereinafter referred to as the 'Trial Court') and the Summoning Order dtd. 11/2/2019 passed against the Respondent.