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CC NI ACT - Complaint Case 138 NI Act

Dandona Finance LimitedVsKapil Mehndiratta

CNR DLCT020215662024778-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (NI ACT) - 04
Tis Hazari, CMM Court
delhi · Delhi (DL)
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TrustJury record updated 14 Oct 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
10550/2024
Registration Date
13 Sept 2024
Next Hearing Date
19 Mar 2027
Case Stage
Prosecution Evidence

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    2

    Petitioner

    1. 1Dandona Finance Limited

    Respondent

    1. 1Kapil Mehndiratta

    Acts & Sections

    1
    NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT · Sec 138

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 13-09-2024
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
Next Hearing Date: 10-01-2025

Date: 10-01-2025
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
Next Hearing Date: 03-03-2025

Date: 03-03-2025
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
Next Hearing Date: 29-05-2025

Date: 29-05-2025
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Charge
Next Hearing Date: 16-07-2025

Date: 16-07-2025
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Charge
Next Hearing Date: 29-08-2025

Date: 29-08-2025
Business: FP
Next Purpose: Prosecution Evidence
Next Hearing Date: 10-11-2025

Date: 10-11-2025
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Prosecution Evidence
Next Hearing Date: 20-03-2026

Date: 20-03-2026
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Prosecution Evidence
Next Hearing Date: 10-09-2026

Date: 10-09-2026
Business: fp
Next Purpose: Prosecution Evidence
Next Hearing Date: 19-03-2027

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 21565/2024
Filing Date: 19-06-2024
eFiling Number: ADL20230006107C202400013
eFiling Date: 15-06-2024
First Hearing Date: 13th September 2024
Court Number And Judge: 778-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (NI ACT) - 04

    Orders

    16
    Interim Order 8Full order available
    10 Sept 2026

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: 52 CC NI ACT / 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 10.09.2026 Present : Mr. A.K. Jha, Ms. Prachi Mehra and Ms. Shikha Bhadoriya Ld. Counsel for complainant with complainant. Mr. Rishabh Gulati, Ld. Counsel for accused (Through VC). Accused in person. Matter is listed for C.E. Adjournment has been sought on behalf of the accused on the ground that the main counsel is occupied in some other court today. Heard.…

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    Interim Order 7
    20 Mar 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 38 CC NI ACT / 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta / ()
20.03.2026
(Regular Stenographer of this court is on leave).
Ld. Presiding Officer is on training today.
Present: AR of complainant with Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Accused in person.
Put up for purpose fixed on 10.09.2026.
(Amit Rana)
Relieving Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
20.03.2026
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    Interim Order 6
    10 Nov 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta
10.11.2025
Present: Sh. Saurabh Yadav, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. (Through VC).
AR of complainant in person.
Ms. Rashmi Nagpal, Ld. Proxy Counsel for the accused.
Accused is absent.
Matter is at the stage of CE.
On an enquiry made from Ld. Proxy Counsel for the accused, they have
submitted that they have no knowledge as to the non appearance of the accused.
No reason is forthcoming as to the non appearance of the accused.
In view of the same, a cost of Rs. 2000/- is imposed upon the accused, to
be paid to the witness (namely Sh. Sanjeev Dandona) on NDOH.
It is hereby clarified that the payment of cost shall be a condition
precedent to the cross-examination of the witness.
Put up for purpose fixed on 20.03.2026.
(Danveer)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
10.11.2025
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    Interim Order 5Full order available
    29 Aug 2025

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 29.08.2025 Present: Sh. Saurav Yadav and Sh. A K Jha, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. (Through VC). Accused no. 2 and 3 in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. Rishabh Gulati. Accused no. 1 is company. Matter is at the stage of furnishing of bail bonds/ framing of notice. Personal bonds and surety bonds are furnished by the accused. Same are accepted. Original…

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    Interim Order 4Full order available
    16 Jul 2025

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 16.07.2025 Present: Sh. A K Jha, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. Accused in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. Rishabh Gulati. Matter is at the stage of furnishing of bail bonds/ framing of notice. Ld. Counsel for the accused submits that they have not received the copy of complaint and annexed documents. Complainant is directed to supply the same prior to the NDOH.…

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    Interim Order 3
    29 May 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta
29.05.2025
Regular stenographer of this court is on leave today.
Present: Sh. Saurabh Yadav, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
AR for complainant.
Sh. A.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel for complainant through VC.
Sh. Rishabh Gulati, Ld. Counsel for the accused.
Accused in person.
Matter is at the stage of appearance of accused/furnishing of bail
bonds/framing of notice.
Fresh
vakalatnama has been filed on behalf of the accused. Same be
taken on record.
Ld. Counsel for accused submits that the accused persons were not in
India due to which, they could not appear on the last date of hearing.
Ld. Counsel for the accused submits that the accused has not received the
copy of complaint and annexed documents. Complainant is directed to supply the
same to the accused prior to the NDOH.
List the matter for furnishing of bail bonds/framing of notice on
16.07.2025.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
29.05.2025
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    Interim Order 2
    03 Mar 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta
03.03.2025
Present: Sh. Sunny Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the complainant.
AR for the complainant.
None for accused.
Summons issued to the accused not received back. However, tracking
report has been filed by the Ld. Counsel for the complainant and as per the same, item
delivery is confirmed.
Be awaited for the appearance of accused till 12:30 PM.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
03.03.2025
At 12.30 PM
Present: Sh. Sunny Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the complainant with AR.
None for accused.
Accused has not appeared despite repeated calls.
No substantive reason is forthcoming for absence of the accused.
Issue BWs against the accused person(s) in the sum of Rs. 2,000/- with
one surety in the like amount without filing of PF, returnable on 29.05.2025.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
03.03.2025
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    Interim Order 1
    13 Sept 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: Ct. Cases 10549/2024 and 10550/2024
DANDONA FINANCE LTD. (complainant)
13.09.2024
Fresh file has been received by way of e-assignment. Let it be
checked and registered.
Present: Complainant in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. A K Jha.
Vakalatnama has been filed on behalf of the complainant.
Same be taken on record.
Pre-summoning evidence by way of affidavit has been
tendered alongwith documents which have been duly exhibited. Vide
separate statement, pre-summoning evidence of the complainant is
closed.
Arguments Heard. Record perused.
I have gone through the complaint, the dates & events,
evidence and the documents placed on record. The legal notice was
issued within the prescribed period and the complaint has also been
filed within limitation period.
In view of the above, I am prima facie satisfied that an
offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act against the
accused has been made out within my jurisdiction.
Let the accused be summoned through all modes
including electronic mode on filing of PF/RC-AD and speed
post/approved courier services, returnable for 10.01.2025.
Tracking report of the delivery be filed on NDOH.
(Arjun Kirar)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
13.09.2024
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    Order 8Full order available
    10 Sept 2026

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: 52 CC NI ACT / 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 10.09.2026 Present : Mr. A.K. Jha, Ms. Prachi Mehra and Ms. Shikha Bhadoriya Ld. Counsel for complainant with complainant. Mr. Rishabh Gulati, Ld. Counsel for accused (Through VC). Accused in person. Matter is listed for C.E. Adjournment has been sought on behalf of the accused on the ground that the main counsel is occupied in some other court today. Heard.…

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    Order 7
    20 Mar 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 38 CC NI ACT / 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta / ()
20.03.2026
(Regular Stenographer of this court is on leave).
Ld. Presiding Officer is on training today.
Present: AR of complainant with Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Accused in person.
Put up for purpose fixed on 10.09.2026.
(Amit Rana)
Relieving Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
20.03.2026
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    Order 6
    10 Nov 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta
10.11.2025
Present: Sh. Saurabh Yadav, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. (Through VC).
AR of complainant in person.
Ms. Rashmi Nagpal, Ld. Proxy Counsel for the accused.
Accused is absent.
Matter is at the stage of CE.
On an enquiry made from Ld. Proxy Counsel for the accused, they have
submitted that they have no knowledge as to the non appearance of the accused.
No reason is forthcoming as to the non appearance of the accused.
In view of the same, a cost of Rs. 2000/- is imposed upon the accused, to
be paid to the witness (namely Sh. Sanjeev Dandona) on NDOH.
It is hereby clarified that the payment of cost shall be a condition
precedent to the cross-examination of the witness.
Put up for purpose fixed on 20.03.2026.
(Danveer)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
10.11.2025
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    Order 5Full order available
    29 Aug 2025

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 29.08.2025 Present: Sh. Saurav Yadav and Sh. A K Jha, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. (Through VC). Accused no. 2 and 3 in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. Rishabh Gulati. Accused no. 1 is company. Matter is at the stage of furnishing of bail bonds/ framing of notice. Personal bonds and surety bonds are furnished by the accused. Same are accepted. Original…

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    Order 4Full order available
    16 Jul 2025

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024 Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta 16.07.2025 Present: Sh. A K Jha, Ld. Counsel for the complainant. Accused in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. Rishabh Gulati. Matter is at the stage of furnishing of bail bonds/ framing of notice. Ld. Counsel for the accused submits that they have not received the copy of complaint and annexed documents. Complainant is directed to supply the same prior to the NDOH.…

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    Order 3
    29 May 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil Mehndiratta
29.05.2025
Regular stenographer of this court is on leave today.
Present: Sh. Saurabh Yadav, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
AR for complainant.
Sh. A.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel for complainant through VC.
Sh. Rishabh Gulati, Ld. Counsel for the accused.
Accused in person.
Matter is at the stage of appearance of accused/furnishing of bail
bonds/framing of notice.
Fresh
vakalatnama has been filed on behalf of the accused. Same be
taken on record.
Ld. Counsel for accused submits that the accused persons were not in
India due to which, they could not appear on the last date of hearing.
Ld. Counsel for the accused submits that the accused has not received the
copy of complaint and annexed documents. Complainant is directed to supply the
same to the accused prior to the NDOH.
List the matter for furnishing of bail bonds/framing of notice on
16.07.2025.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
29.05.2025
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    Order 2
    03 Mar 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10550/2024
Dandona Finance Limited Vs. Kapil
Mehndiratta
03.03.2025
Present: Sh. Sunny Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the complainant.
AR for the complainant.
None for accused.
Summons issued to the accused not received back. However, tracking
report has been filed by the Ld. Counsel for the complainant and as per the same, item
delivery is confirmed.
Be awaited for the appearance of accused till 12:30 PM.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
03.03.2025
At 12.30 PM
Present: Sh. Sunny Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the complainant with AR.
None for accused.
Accused has not appeared despite repeated calls.
No substantive reason is forthcoming for absence of the accused.
Issue BWs against the accused person(s) in the sum of Rs. 2,000/- with
one surety in the like amount without filing of PF, returnable on 29.05.2025.
(Abhay Choudhary)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
03.03.2025
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    Order 1
    13 Sept 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: Ct. Cases 10549/2024 and 10550/2024
DANDONA FINANCE LTD. (complainant)
13.09.2024
Fresh file has been received by way of e-assignment. Let it be
checked and registered.
Present: Complainant in person with Ld. Counsel Sh. A K Jha.
Vakalatnama has been filed on behalf of the complainant.
Same be taken on record.
Pre-summoning evidence by way of affidavit has been
tendered alongwith documents which have been duly exhibited. Vide
separate statement, pre-summoning evidence of the complainant is
closed.
Arguments Heard. Record perused.
I have gone through the complaint, the dates & events,
evidence and the documents placed on record. The legal notice was
issued within the prescribed period and the complaint has also been
filed within limitation period.
In view of the above, I am prima facie satisfied that an
offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act against the
accused has been made out within my jurisdiction.
Let the accused be summoned through all modes
including electronic mode on filing of PF/RC-AD and speed
post/approved courier services, returnable for 10.01.2025.
Tracking report of the delivery be filed on NDOH.
(Arjun Kirar)
Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, NI Act
13.09.2024
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