Interim Order 8

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 9024-2022
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Vs. SMT HARMINDER KAUR
15.03.2024
Proceedings conducted through video conferencing on Cisco Webex platform
using the URL link https://districtcourtdelhi.webex.com/meet/ninewdelhi1
Present: Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Sh. Rajesh Anand, Ld. Counsel for accused alongwith accused.
Bail bonds qua accused has not been filed till date. Same to be filed on
the NDOH positively.
Heard on the point of framing of notice. Substance of allegations against
the accused has been explained to the accused in vernacular. Notice under Section
251 CrPC served upon the accused to which the accused pleaded not guilty and
claimed trial and further disclosed his defence. The digital scanned copies of the
impugned cheque, return memo and legal demand notice were also shown to him.
Statement of the accused recorded U/s 294 Cr.P.C. In terms of the
statement, witnesses mentioned at serial no. 2 & 3 of the list of witnesses are
hereby dropped.
Ld. Counsel for accused has orally requested to grant leave for cross
examination of the complainant. Arguments heard. It has been stated by the Ld.
Counsel for complainant that he has no objection if the accused is given opportunity
to cross examine the complainant. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case as well as the defence taken to the notice u/s 251 CrPC, it appears that the
accused has a valid defence taken to make and in order to prove the same, cross
examination of the complainant witnesses is essential. Therefore, on the oral request
of the accused, plea of accused under Section 145(2) N.I. Act is allowed.
(HARJOT SINGH AUJLA)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC-New Delhi-15.03.2024
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Put up for CE on 18.05.2024 at 2.00 PM.
Both the parties are directed to appear physically at remote point at
Patiala House Courts, New Delhi.
PA is directed to upload the orders as per rules.
(HARJOT SINGH AUJLA)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC-New Delhi-15.03.2024
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