Order 1

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 7039-2021
MOHAN LAL JOSHI
versus
REKHA DEVI
09.03.2022
Proceedings conducted through video conferencing on Cisco Webex platform using the URL link
https://delhidistrictcourts.webex.com/meet/ninewdelhi1.
Present: Sh. Vijay Waghey, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
As reported by the Ahlmad, physical complaint and document have been
submitted.
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/09.03.2022
Present: None.
1. I have perused the complaint, pre-summoning evidence by way of affidavit of the
complainant and the documents relied upon by the complainant. The present complaint has been
filed within the limitation/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 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 against the accused. I hereby take
cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act.
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3. Accordingly, issue summons to accused, Rekha Devi, for being the drawer and
signatory to the impugned cheques. The summons are to be sent upon filing of PF/RC within
one month from today, returnable on 11.07.2022. 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 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 11.07.2022.
(RAJANI RANGA)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC/New Delhi/09.03.2022
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