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Madhu Mittal (Director)     06 June 2026

Acquittal 420 ipc and s 138 enhancement of sentence for imprisonment, monetary

In a complaint u/s 138 NI Act and u/s ipc 420 IPC was taken by Trial Court in one complainant, now in decision dated 06 MAY 2026, accused was acquitted under section 420 IPC, but convicted u/s138 with punishment of 3 months jail sentence and Rs. ONE LAC THIRTY THOUSAND for a cheque of Rs. One lac dated 01.04.2008. Now complainant aggrieved with this decision, wants to go to next Court for 1. Against acquittal under section 420, and 2.for enhancement of sentence from to 3 months to two years as well as 3.for enhancement of compensation from Rs. One lac thirty thousand to  Rs. One lac plus interest eighteen per annum (from 01 april 2008 to 06 may 2026), in which court to go and under which sections. Please guide with citations if possible.



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