M/S. Celestium Financial vs A. Gnanasekaran

The Supreme Court examined whether an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the CrPC is maintainable against an order of acquittal in cases initiated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, where the complainant is treated as a victim under Section 2(wa) of the CrPC. The court analyzed the legal interpretation of victim status and the scope of appeal provisions in criminal procedure. The judgment clarified the applicability of the proviso in such private complaint cases, emphasizing procedural correctness and victim rights. The court ultimately upheld the maintainability of such appeals under specific circumstances.