In Brief
The appellant and respondents were businessmen involved in monetary transactions. The respondent issued a cheque for Rs. 4.32 crore that was dishonoured for insufficient funds. When the complaint was dismissed due to the complainant's non-appearance, the respondent filed a second revision petition. The High Court upheld the revision. The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a complaint for non-appearance amounts to acquittal under Section 256 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and a second revision petition is not maintainable. The appeal was allowed, setting aside both the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's order and the High Court judgment.
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