Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in NI Act Case Due to Complainant's Absence — Section 256 CrPC Mandates Acquittal When Complainant Fails to Appear Without Justification. The court held that the Magistrate's discretion to adjourn was not exercised as the complainant and his advocate were absent without any application for adjournment....
The appellant, Vamsi Labs Private Limited, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) CrPC against an order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, on 26 May 1997. The Magistrat...
