(1.) . 1. Present appeal has been filed under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the original complainant challenging the acquittal of respondent - accused by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.3, Shrirampur in Summary Criminal Case No.452 of 2013 on 17-09-2016, whereby the respondent came to be acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as the ' N.I. Act ').
(2.) By order dated 29-06-2017, this Court had granted leave to appeal.
(3.) Heard learned Advocate Mr. G. D. Jain for appellant and learned Advocate Mr. P. S. Dighe for respondent.