Interim Order 2

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 31 CC NI ACT / 844/2024
AKSHAY SINGH PRUTHI Vs. HARSHIT GUPTA
(Mukherji Nagar)
18.07.2025
Present: Ms. Seema Khatri, Ld. Counsel for complainant.
Mr. Rohit Ranjan, Ld. Counsel for accused with accused.
Ld. Counsel for accused undertakes to file his vakalatnama or memo of
appearance during the course of the day.
Ld. Counsel for accused affirms that he has received complete set of
documents.
Offence being bailable, accused is admitted to bail on furnishing personal
bond and surety bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/-. Bail bond and surety bond not
furnished. Time granted till next date of hearing.
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 concerning cheque in question, return memo and postal receipts
supporting delivery of legal notice, being formal witnesses. In view of the statement of
accused u/s. 294 CrPC and the submissions of counsel for the complainant, witnesses
concerning cheque in question, return memo and postal receipts supporting delivery of legal
notice, are hereby dropped from the list of witnesses furnished on behalf of the complainant.
In view of the defence of the accused, ld. Counsel for accused has made an oral
application u/s. 145(2) NI Act and has sought permission of this court to cross examine the
complainant. Submissions heard. In view of the submissions made, application u/s. 145(2) NI
Act is hereby allowed.
-- 1 of 2 --
Since the conclusion of the trial might take more than 06 months and also the
fact that the accused might be sentenced for more than 01 year, accordingly, I order that the
trial of this case be conducted as per the procedure laid down for trial of summons cases.
It is submitted by Ld. Counsel for accused that there exists an element of
settlement between the parties. On request of both the sides as well as their consent, the
matter is referred for mediation in view of circular issued by Ld. PDJ for 90 days special
mediation drive, ‘MEDIATION FOR THE NATION’. Both sides are directed to remain
available for mediation on 23.08.2025 at 02.00 PM.
Both parties are also directed to sign the mediation form at Digital Court,
Work Station Porta Cabin 5th Floor, Rohini Court, Delhi on the same day before 02:00
PM to send the same for Mediation. In case non-appearance of either of the party in
mediation, the defaulting party shall pay the cost of Rs. 1000/- to the opposite party.
In case the matter does not get settled, put up before Court for further
proceedings on 21.11.2025.
(GAURAV DAHIYA)
JMFC/NI ACT/DIGITAL COURT-01
NORTH DISTRICT, ROHINI COURTS
18.07.2025
-- 2 of 2 --