Interim Order 4

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 97 CC NI ACT / 32630/2025 PLADIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs.Global Goods
Enterprise /0 (Parliament Street)
17.08.2026
There is pendency of more than 42,000 cases in the present court, therefore, it is not
possible to give shorter date in the cases.
Today, the undersigned is working as Duty JMFC.
Present : Sh. Santosh Kumar, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Matter was earlier received by way of transfer. Physical file deposited.
Acknowledgment history filed. Complaint appears to be within
limitation.
Perusal of the file reveals that all the technical requirements u/s 138 of
the NI Act have been met with. Furthermore, the complaint is within the period of
limitation.
Pre-summoning evidence by way of affidavit and other annexed
documents perused. This court finds sufficient material to proceed ahead with the case
at hand. I take cognizance of the offence punishable u/s 138 NI Act.
Following the law laid down in
A. C. Narayanan Vs. State of
Maharashtra & Anr.” (2014) 11 SCC 790, complaint, pre-summoning evidence by way
of affidavit and other documents considered. In view of the same, there are sufficient
grounds for proceeding further against accused, for offence punishable under Section
138 N. I. Act. I hereby summon the said accused person.
Ahlmad is hereby directed to issue summons against the accused o
n
filing of P.F./R.C./Approved Courier as well as through all permissible modes
including electronic, dasti and e- mail ID and whatsapp number of accused persons on
furnishing of the correct e mail ID and whatsapp Number of the accused persons by
the complainant.
The process server is directed to serve the summons by way of
affixation in terms of section 65 CrPC (section 67 of BNSS, 2023), if premises found
closed or same could not be served personally or on any adult male member.
Further, the complainant is to file an affidavit to the effect that the
service of summons has been effected via e mail and/or whatsapp number of the
accused. The affidavit is to be annexed along with certificate u/s 65 B of Indian
Evidence Act (section 63 of BSA, 2023). A digital copy of screenshot of such service
be necessarily attached with a report on summons.
As per the guidelines laid down in Damodar S. Prabhu Vs. Sayyed
Baba Lal H14, Ahlmad is directed to make a mention on the summons issued against the
accused that “accused can make an application for compounding of the offence at the
first and second hearing of the case and if such an application is made compounding
may be allowed by the court without imposing any cost on the accused.”
The Ahlmad is directed to mention the official email Id and video
conferencing link of this Court on the summons. Complainant is directed to file PF and
take steps within 8 weeks including providing copy(ies) of complaint. Matter be fixed
for appearance of accused and framing of notice on 18.12.2026.
(Anjali Singh)
JMFC (NI Act) – 03/PHC/ND/17.08.2026
14 (2010) 5 SCC 663
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