Order 5

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 20 CC NI ACT 1904/2023 RAHUL SONI Vs. BEAT STREET
ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED /0 (Mayur Vihar Circle)
02.09.2026
Regular stenographer is on leave today.
Digital signature has not yet been signed.
Present: Mr. Yashvir Sethi, Ld. Counsel for complainant alongwith complainant.
Mr. Rohit Sharma, Ld. Counsel for accused alongwith accused.
Since the offence u/s. 138 NI Act is bailable in nature, the accused is hereby released
on bail on furnishing of personal bond in the sum of Rs.40,000/- with one surety of like amount
and subject also to the condition that the accused shall intimate the court of any change in address
either of the accused or that of the surety. Personal Bail Bonds furnished. However, surety bond has
not been furnished. Personal Bail Bonds stand accepted till the NDOH.
Accused is directed to furnish the surety bond by NDOH.
Notice u/s. 251 CrPC explaining the substance of the accusation has been served
upon the accused today to which he has pleaded not guilty and has claimed trial. Statement of
accused u/s. 294 Cr.P.C. has also been recorded. Accordingly, witnesses mentioned at Serial No. 2,
3 and 4 are dropped.
At this stage, Ld. Counsel for accused has made an oral application u/s. 145(2) NI
Act and has sought permission of this court to cross-examine the complainant. Submissions heard.
In view of the defence of the accused, application u/s. 145(2) NI Act is hereby allowed and accused
is permitted to cross-examine the complainant.
Since the conclusion of the trial might take more than 06 months coupled with the
fact that in case of conviction, the accused might be sentenced for more than 01 year, let the trial of
this case be conducted as per the procedure laid down for trial of summons cases.
An application u/s 143A has been filed on behalf of complainant. Same is taken on
record. Copy supplied.
Put up for CE on 16.12.2026.
Shortest possible date has been given considering the court docket and that the court
is functioning with only one stenographer.
(Shraddha Tripathi)
JMFC-02 (NI Act),
East /KKD/02.09.2026
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