Interim Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 54 CC NI ACT / 8093/2024
Vinod Sharma Vs. Sagar Chaudhary
27.05.2024
Matters listed on 25.05.2024 are also taken today as same was
declared holiday by order of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi on
account of ‘General Elections 2024’.
Present: Sh.Yash Nagpal, Ld. Counsel for Complainant along
with complainant.
Sh.Sangita Bhati, Ld. Counsel for accused along
with 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. 50,000/- 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 Bond furnished. Same is accepted
till 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 CrPC has also been
recorded. In view of the statement of the accused, ld. Counsel for
complainant has submitted that he does not wish to examine
witness at serial no. 4, being formal witness. In view of the
statement of accused u/s. 294 CrPC and the submissions of
counsel for the complainant, witness at serial no. 4 is hereby
dropped from the list of witnesses furnished on behalf of the
complainant.
In view of the defence of the accused, ld. Counsel
for accused has made an oral application u/s. 145(2) NI Act and
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has sought permission of this court to cross examine the
complainant. Submissions heard. In view of the submissions
made, application u/s. 145(2) NI Act is hereby allowed.
Since the conclusion of the trial might take more
than 06 months and also the fact that the accused might be
sentenced for more than 01 year, accordingly, I order that the trial
of this case be conducted as per the procedure laid down for trial
of summons cases.
Now to come up for CE on 10.07.2024.
(Anurag Chhabra)
MM(NI Act)-03/PHC/NDD
27.05.2024
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