Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CC NI ACT 9024-2022
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Vs. SMT HARMINDER KAUR
06.03.2023
Proceedings conducted through video conferencing on Cisco Webex platform
using the URL link https:--delhidistrictcourts.webex.com-meet-ninewdelhi1
Present: Sh. Saurabh Bajaj, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Ld. Counsel for complainant submits that he has filed the complete statement
of account of the accused person as directed vide last order on the email id of this court.
Same is taken on record.
The Reader of this court is directed to upload the same on LAYERS as per
rules.
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
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 SMT HARMINDER KAUR 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 03.06.2023. 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 03.06.2023.
(HARJOT SINGH)
MM (NI Act), Digital Court-01
PHC-New Delhi-06.03.2023
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