Order 2

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 70 CC NI ACT / 6991/2025
LIBRA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Vs. MANMOHAN SINGH / ()
Proceedings conducted through Video Conferencing via CISCO Webex app.
07.08.2025
Present: Sh. Babu Lal Mehta, AR for the complainant.
None for the proposed accused.
Arguments heard on behalf of the complainant.
File perused.
Perusal of case file reveals that cheque in question was presented for encashment
and was returned dishonored vide return memo. Accused has failed to make payment within the
legally prescribed period despite the service of legal demand notice upon him. The complaint
is within the territorial jurisdiction of this court and is within limitation. Enquiry u/s 202 Cr.PC
conducted by scrutinizing documents.
Following the law laid down in A.C. Narayanan Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
(2024) 11 SCC 790, complaint, evidence by way of affidavit and documents considered. In
view of complaint, documents produced and verification in the form of affidavit there are
sufficient grounds for proceeding further against the accused for offence punishable u/s 138 NI
Act.
All the statutory requirements under NI Act are complied with. After perusal of
the entire record, this court is of the considered opinion that prima facie case punishable u/s
138 of NI Act is made out against the accused.
I hereby take cognizance of the offence.
Issue summons to the accused, on filing of PF/RC/Courier/ Speed Post within 30
days, as well as through e-mail on the address(s) mentioned in the memo of parties. Service
effected through the parties by the complainant be subject to filing of report of service.
In case the service is not possible due to the premises being locked, or due to
unavailability or refusal, the process server is directed to serve the summons by way of
Affixation and file a photograph of the affixed summons clearly indicating the place where they
are affixed in a manner which shows that the affixation has been done on the given address, as
best possible.
The Reader-cum-Ahlmad is directed to mention the official email id and video
conferencing link of this Court on the summons. Reader-cum-Ahlmad is further directed to
preserve PF form, service report, postal/ courier envelopes and upload scanned copies thereof
on the LAYERS 2.0.
(Aradhana)
JMFC (NI Act) Digital Court – 04
Central, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi/07.08.2025
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Accused is directed to appear before this court through video conferencing on the
Cisco V. C Room ID https://delhidistrictcourts.webex.com/meet/jmfcniactdc04-ct No.
25151759834.
Put up for appearance of accused, grant of bail and framing of notice under
Section 251 Cr. P.C on 09.12.2025.
(Aradhana)
JMFC (NI Act) Digital Court – 04
Central, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi/07.08.2025
At 2:30 pm
Present: Sh. Babu Lal Mehta, AR for the complainant.
At this stage, AR for the complainant submits that the present matter has been
settled amicably between the parties and the entire settlement amount has been received by the
complainant from the accused.
It is further submitted that the complainant seeks to withdraw the present matter.
Statement of withdrawal has been separately recorded to this effect. Same be
uploaded on LAYERS.In view thereof, the present matter is disposed of as compounded and
withdrawn as settled.
The accused stands acquitted.
Earlier date stands cancelled.
Put up before Pre-Lok Adalat sitting on 29.08.2025.
(Aradhana)
JMFC (NI Act) Digital Court – 04
Central, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi/07.08.2025
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