Order 5

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 2 CC NI ACT 10268-2023
VINOD BHATIA Vs. HITESH
09.02.2024
Present: Ms. Latika Goyal, ld. counsel for complainant.
Mr. Anil Kumar, ld. counsel for accused with
accused.
Mediation order is still awaited, however, it is
submitted by counsel for complainant that the accused never
joined the mediation proceedings and accordingly the same shall
be received as not settled. Be awaited for mediation order.
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
witnesses at serial no.1, 2 & 3, being formal witnesses. In view
of the statement of accused u/s. 294 CrPC and the submissions of
counsel for the complainant, three witnesses at serial no. 1, 2 &
3 are hereby dropped from the list of witnesses furnished on
behalf of the complainant.
At this stage, parties have arrived at settlement today
in the court. Accused has agreed to make the payment of cheque
amount alongwith litigation charges of Rs.5,000/- in monthly
installment of Rs.3,000/- each starting from March, 2024 payable
by 15th of each month subject to the complainant providing him
with the payment receipts and LIC bond.
At this stage, counsel for complainant submits that
matter be adjourned before recording statement of parties as the
complainant is not available today.
At joint request, put up for recoding of statement of
parties on 05.03.2024.
(Neha Garg)
MM (NI Act)-02-PHC
NDD-ND-09.02.2024
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