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Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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CC NI ACT 3653-2022 & 3654-2022
HT MEDIA LTD Vs. PG ADVERTISING PVTLTD
19.09.2023
(Proceedings conducted through Video conferencing on Cisco Webex platform using
the URL link https://delhidistrictcourts.webex.com/meet/ninewdelhi3.
Present: Sh. Amit Bajaj, Ld. counsel for the complainant.
Sh. Praveen Singh, Ld. Proxy counsel for the accused.
Ms. Lubhashi Rai, Ld. counsel for the IRP.
This is a consolidated order in all the above captioned matters.
Ld. counsel for the IRP undertakes to file her vakalatnama during the course
of the day.
Ld. Proxy counsel for the accused requests for an adjournment on the ground
that main counsel is held up in another court.
Ld. counsel for the complainant submits that he has no objection to the
application u/s 145(2) NI Act.
In view of the submissions and the contents therein the application u/ 145(2)
NI Act is allowed.
This court does not deem it appropriate to try the case summarily since the
sentence for imprisonment exceeding one year may have to be passed, if the trial results in
conviction, therefore, this case would be tried as summons trial case.
The broad guidelines for the recording of evidence through the virtual mode
have been worked out and shall be shared with both the parties within one week from today.
Both sides in the present case have given their consent today for one IT Official/ Expert
from the Computer Branch to remain present during the recording of evidence on the next
date of hearing for technical assistance. As per the arrangement made between the Digital
courts at Patiala House Court, this Court has been allotted Wednesday and Thursday of
every week to use the Video Conferencing Room at Patiala House Court Complex (the
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designated place as per the approval of Ld. Principal District and Sessions Judge, New
Delhi District for recording of evidence in Digital Courts at Patiala House Courts).
The matter be now fixed for 17.01.2024 at 2.00 p.m. for recording of evidence
and arguments on application u/s 143A NI Act. Parties in person with Counsels are directed
to appear at the venue at least half an hour prior to the time indicated. The Complainant will
be cross examined on the date fixed.
PA is directed to do updation of the case and upload the order as per rules.
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