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Md Agro FoodsVsSanchay Lahari

CNR DLCT020328452023512-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (NI ACT) - 03
Tis Hazari, CMM Court
delhi · Delhi (DL)
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TrustJury record updated 14 Oct 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
10026/2023
Registration Date
20 Dec 2023
Next Hearing Date
16 Dec 2026
Case Stage
Misc./ Appearance

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    2

    Petitioner

    1. 1Md Agro Foods

    Respondent

    1. 1Sanchay Lahari

    Acts & Sections

    1
    NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT · Sec 138

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 21-12-2023
    Business: fp
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 04-01-2024
    
    Date: 04-01-2024
    Business: fp
    Reason For Adjournment: Document required
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 26-03-2024
    
    Date: 26-03-2024
    Business: fp
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 24-04-2024
    
    Date: 24-04-2024
    Business: Summons be issued against the accused on filing of PF/RC/Speed Post.
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2024
    
    Date: 17-09-2024
    Business: fp
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2025
    
    Date: 05-02-2025
    Business: Election in Delhi
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 06-02-2025
    
    Date: 06-02-2025
    Business: further proceedings
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 07-05-2025
    
    Date: 07-05-2025
    Business: further proceeding
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 12-08-2025
    
    Date: 12-08-2025
    Business: further proceeding
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 29-10-2025
    
    Date: 29-10-2025
    Business: FP
    Reason For Adjournment: Accused Absent
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 02-02-2026
    
    Date: 02-02-2026
    Business: FP
    Reason For Adjournment: Accused Absent
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 18-05-2026
    
    Date: 18-05-2026
    Business: y
    Next Purpose: Charge
    Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2026
    
    Date: 17-09-2026
    Business: f
    Next Purpose: Misc./ Appearance
    Next Hearing Date: 16-12-2026

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 32839/2023
    Filing Date: 06-12-2023
    eFiling Number: ADL20230000354C202300002
    eFiling Date: 29-11-2023
    First Hearing Date: 21st December 2023
    Court Number And Judge: 512-JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (NI ACT) - 03

    Orders

    20
    Interim Order 10
    17 Sept 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    DLCT020328452023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    17.09.2026
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant through
    VC.
    At request, be awaited till 11:45 AM.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
    At 11:45 AM
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant through
    VC.
    At request, be awaited till 03:00 PM.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
    At 03:00 PM
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant.
    None for accused.
    Despite repeated calls, none has appeared on behalf of the
    accused.
    Let NBWs be issued against the accused through DCP
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 16.12.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
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    Interim Order 9
    18 May 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    18.05.2026
    Present : Complainant through VC.
    Accused through VC.
    On the last date of hearing, NBWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back.
    NBWs issued against the accused stands cancelled subject to
    cost of Rs. 10,000/- payable to DLSA(C).
    Accused is directed to appear physically on the NDOH,
    failing which, coercive measure shall be taken.
    Put up for framing of notice on 17.09.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/18.05.2026
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    Interim Order 8
    29 Oct 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    29.10.2025
    Present : Ms. Tanya, Ld. Proxy counsel for complainant.
    On the last date of hearing, NBWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back as per which nephew of accused was
    found at the given address who stated that accused resides in Indore.
    Perusal of the report on BWs shows that it was informed by
    nephew of the accused that accused resides in Delhi.
    Different statements of whereabouts of accused has been
    received.
    Let fresh NBWs be issued against the accused through DCP
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 02.02.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/29.10.2025
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    Interim Order 7
    12 Aug 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    12.08.2025
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Proxy counsel for complainant
    alongwith complainant in person.
    On the last date of hearing, BWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back as per which cousin of the accused was
    found who stated that accused reside somewhere in Delhi, however, he has
    not given any address of the accused.
    Let NBWs be issued against the accused through SHO
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 29.10.2025.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/12.08.2025
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    Interim Order 6
    07 May 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    07.05.2025
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. counsel for the complainant alongwith
    AR of complainant.
    Summons issued against the accused on last date of hearing
    not received back. However, Ld. counsel for the complainant has filed
    tracking report alongwith postal receipt showing that the summons were
    served upon the accused.
    Let BWs be issued against the accused for Rs.5,000/- through
    SHO concerned, returnable on 12.08.2025.
    (Anubhav Bijalwan)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/07.05.2025
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    Interim Order 5
    05 Feb 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    06.02.2025
    File taken up today as 05.02.2025 was declared holiday due to General
    Elections-2025 in Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi.
    Undersigned is looking after the work of Sh. Karanbir Singh, Ld. JMFC,
    Central today.
    Present: Complainant in person along with Ld. proxyCounsel,
    Renu Arora.
    Summons issued against the accused on last date of hearing
    not received back.
    Let fresh summons be issued against the accused in terms of
    order dated 20.04.2024, returnable on 07.05.2025.
    (Anubhav Bijalwan)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/06.02.2025
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    Interim Order 4
    17 Sept 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    17.09.2024
    Reader of this court is on leave today.
    Present: Mr. Puneet Kumar, Ld. counsel for the complainant.
    Previous order not complied with. Be complied with
    afresh for 05.02.2025.
    (Katyayini Sharma Kandwal)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2024
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    Interim Order 3Full order available
    24 Apr 2024

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT /10026/2023 Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari 24.04.2024 Present: AR of complainant in person along with Ld. Counsel, Mr. Vipul Kumar. 1. The matter is listed today for consideration. Ld. Counsel for complainant has submitted that since the legal demand notice was sent to partner of accused firm who is also the signatory of cheque in question, it shall be deemed that the notice has also been sent to…

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    Interim Order 2
    26 Mar 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    26.03.2024
    Present: Sh. Diwakar Gupta, Ld. Counsel for Complainant.
    Put up for consideration on 24.04.2024
    (Arjun Kirar)
    2nd LinkMetropolitan Magistrate/NI Act -03
    Central/Delhi/26.03.2024
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    Interim Order 1
    04 Jan 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC No. 10026/23
    04.01.2024
    Present: Mr. Punit Kumar and Vipul Kumar, Ld.
    Counsels for complainant alongwith
    complainant.
    On perusal of record, it is observed that the legal
    demand notice has been sent to the drawer of the cheque i.e.
    Ashawmegh International beyond limitation period as
    prescribed under the NI Act though it was sent within
    limitation period to one of the partners of aforementioned
    firm who is also the signatory o f cheque in question. Ld.
    Counsel seeks some time to furnish authorities and advance
    arguments on the maintainability of present case.
    Relist on 26.03.2024.
    (Katyayini Sharma Kandwal)
    Metropolitan Magistrate/NI Act -03
    Central/Delhi/04.01.2024
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    Order 10
    17 Sept 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    DLCT020328452023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    17.09.2026
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant through
    VC.
    At request, be awaited till 11:45 AM.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
    At 11:45 AM
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant through
    VC.
    At request, be awaited till 03:00 PM.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
    At 03:00 PM
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Counsel for the complainant.
    None for accused.
    Despite repeated calls, none has appeared on behalf of the
    accused.
    Let NBWs be issued against the accused through DCP
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 16.12.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2026
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    Order 9
    18 May 2026
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    18.05.2026
    Present : Complainant through VC.
    Accused through VC.
    On the last date of hearing, NBWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back.
    NBWs issued against the accused stands cancelled subject to
    cost of Rs. 10,000/- payable to DLSA(C).
    Accused is directed to appear physically on the NDOH,
    failing which, coercive measure shall be taken.
    Put up for framing of notice on 17.09.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/18.05.2026
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 8
    29 Oct 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    29.10.2025
    Present : Ms. Tanya, Ld. Proxy counsel for complainant.
    On the last date of hearing, NBWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back as per which nephew of accused was
    found at the given address who stated that accused resides in Indore.
    Perusal of the report on BWs shows that it was informed by
    nephew of the accused that accused resides in Delhi.
    Different statements of whereabouts of accused has been
    received.
    Let fresh NBWs be issued against the accused through DCP
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 02.02.2026.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03
    Central/Delhi/29.10.2025
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 7
    12 Aug 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT / 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    12.08.2025
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. Proxy counsel for complainant
    alongwith complainant in person.
    On the last date of hearing, BWs were directed to be issued
    against the accused.
    Report received back as per which cousin of the accused was
    found who stated that accused reside somewhere in Delhi, however, he has
    not given any address of the accused.
    Let NBWs be issued against the accused through SHO
    concerned, returnable to this Court on 29.10.2025.
    (Pranjal Gangwar)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/12.08.2025
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 6
    07 May 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    07.05.2025
    Present : Mr. Rahul Verma, Ld. counsel for the complainant alongwith
    AR of complainant.
    Summons issued against the accused on last date of hearing
    not received back. However, Ld. counsel for the complainant has filed
    tracking report alongwith postal receipt showing that the summons were
    served upon the accused.
    Let BWs be issued against the accused for Rs.5,000/- through
    SHO concerned, returnable on 12.08.2025.
    (Anubhav Bijalwan)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/07.05.2025
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 5
    05 Feb 2025
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    06.02.2025
    File taken up today as 05.02.2025 was declared holiday due to General
    Elections-2025 in Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi.
    Undersigned is looking after the work of Sh. Karanbir Singh, Ld. JMFC,
    Central today.
    Present: Complainant in person along with Ld. proxyCounsel,
    Renu Arora.
    Summons issued against the accused on last date of hearing
    not received back.
    Let fresh summons be issued against the accused in terms of
    order dated 20.04.2024, returnable on 07.05.2025.
    (Anubhav Bijalwan)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/06.02.2025
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 4
    17 Sept 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT/10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    17.09.2024
    Reader of this court is on leave today.
    Present: Mr. Puneet Kumar, Ld. counsel for the complainant.
    Previous order not complied with. Be complied with
    afresh for 05.02.2025.
    (Katyayini Sharma Kandwal)
    Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act) -03
    Central/Delhi/17.09.2024
    -- 1 of 1 --
    Order 3Full order available
    24 Apr 2024

    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC NI ACT /10026/2023 Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari 24.04.2024 Present: AR of complainant in person along with Ld. Counsel, Mr. Vipul Kumar. 1. The matter is listed today for consideration. Ld. Counsel for complainant has submitted that since the legal demand notice was sent to partner of accused firm who is also the signatory of cheque in question, it shall be deemed that the notice has also been sent to…

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    Order 2
    26 Mar 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 10026/2023
    Md Agro Foods Vs. Sanchay Lahari
    26.03.2024
    Present: Sh. Diwakar Gupta, Ld. Counsel for Complainant.
    Put up for consideration on 24.04.2024
    (Arjun Kirar)
    2nd LinkMetropolitan Magistrate/NI Act -03
    Central/Delhi/26.03.2024
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    Order 1
    04 Jan 2024
    Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
    Pdf Text: CC No. 10026/23
    04.01.2024
    Present: Mr. Punit Kumar and Vipul Kumar, Ld.
    Counsels for complainant alongwith
    complainant.
    On perusal of record, it is observed that the legal
    demand notice has been sent to the drawer of the cheque i.e.
    Ashawmegh International beyond limitation period as
    prescribed under the NI Act though it was sent within
    limitation period to one of the partners of aforementioned
    firm who is also the signatory o f cheque in question. Ld.
    Counsel seeks some time to furnish authorities and advance
    arguments on the maintainability of present case.
    Relist on 26.03.2024.
    (Katyayini Sharma Kandwal)
    Metropolitan Magistrate/NI Act -03
    Central/Delhi/04.01.2024
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