Interim Order 2

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 4683-2021
SYLVESTER GONSALVES Vs. JASVINDER SINGH SETH
22.12.2021
Proceedings conducted through video conferencing on Cisco Webex platform using the
URL link https://delhidistrictcourts.webex.com/meet/ninewdelhi1.
Present: Sh. Suraj Pal, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
As reported by the Ahlmad, physical complaint and document have been
submitted.
On submission, application moved for seeking condonation of delay stands
withdrawn. Heard.
Perusal of record would consume considerable time. Hence, put up for
order at 4 PM.
(RAJANI RANGA)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC/New Delhi/22.12.2021
At 4 PM
Present: None.
1. I have perused the complaint, Authorization in favour of the AR of the
complainant, pre-summoning evidence by way of affidavit of the AR of the complainant and
the documents relied upon by the complainant. The present complaint has been filed within
thelimitation/extended period of limitation (In Re Cognizance for Extension of
Limitation dated 08.03.2021 (Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No.3/2020 and
miscellaneous application No. 665/2021) and is within the jurisdiction of this Court. The
complaint and the original documents have been submitted to the Reader-cum-Ahlmad for
safe custody. The documents have been identified today in accordance with the pre-
summoning evidence by way of affidavit.
2. In light of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in A.C. Narayanan v.
State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2014) 11 SCC 790, Full Bench, examination of the
complainant upon oath for issuance of process is a matter of discretion of the Magistrate. In
the considered opinion of this Court, there is no need to examine the complainant for the
purpose of issuance of process. There is sufficient material before this Court to proceed
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against the accused. I hereby take cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the NI
Act.
3. Accordingly, issue summons to accused JASVINDER SINGH SETH for
being the drawer and signatory to the impugned cheque. The summons are to be sent
upon filing of PF/RC within one month from today, returnable on 26.03.2022. The
complainant is directed to file metadata form before filing of PF. The process server is
directed to serve the summons by way of affixation, if premises are found locked or same
could not be served personally or on any adult male member. To expedite service, the
complainant is at liberty to serve the summons through speed post/approved courier, subject
to filing internet generated tracking report of service on the next date of hearing. The
complainant may also send summons through email and WhatsApp to the accused and file the
requisite affidavit of service along with Certificate u/S 65B Evidence Act on the next date of
hearing.
4. An endorsement be also made on the form for summons that if application for
compounding at first or second hearing is made, the Court may pass appropriate orders at the
earliest as per judgment of M/s Meters & Instruments (P) Ltd. v. Kanchan Mehta, (2018)
1 SCC 560 and if settlement is made at subsequent stages, the consequences as provided in
Damodar S. Prabhu v. Syed Babulal H; (2010) 5 SCC 663 shall be enforced.
5. The Reader-cum-Ahlmad is directed to mention the official email id of
the Court, the URL link as well as the permanent meeting number of video conferencing
through CISCO Webex platform, on the form for issuance of summons. Complainant is
directed to file PF and provide copies of the complaint and other necessary documents, within
one month from today, failing which the complaint may be dismissed under Section 204(4),
CrPC.
6. Renotify for appearance of the accused/furnishing of bail bonds/ consideration
on Notice under Section 251, CrPC on 26.03.2022.
(RAJANI RANGA)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC/New Delhi/22.12.2021
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