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Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 49 CC NI ACT / 6220/2026
NAVEEN GUPTA Vs. TAUFEEQ AHMAD
PS (Maurya Enclave)
21.09.2026
Lawyers are abstaining from work today.
Present: Ld. Proxy counsel for complainant through video conferencing.
On the basis of the complaint and the original documents
annexed with the complaint, the court is satisfied that the complaint is filed
within limitation period and falls in the territorial jurisdiction of this court.
Accordingly, cognizance of the offence is taken.
Complaint, affidavit of evidence and documents considered.
In light of judgment titled as “A. C. Narayanan Vs. State of Maharashtra
& Anr.” (2014) 11 SCC 790, wherein Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
held that “...it is a matter of discretion and the Magistrate is not bound to
call upon the complainant to remain present before the court and to examine
him upon oath for taking decision whether or not to issue process on the
complaint under Section 138 of the NI Act”, this court is of the opinion that
there is no need to examine the complainant for purpose of issuance of
process. There are sufficient grounds for proceeding further against accused
for offence punishable under Section 138 N. I. Act.
Hence, issue summons against the accused on
R.C./Approved Courier for 16.01.2027. The complainant can provide
email address/whatsapp number of accused person, if any for service. The
service of summons through email, whatsapp message(s) and text
message(s) is also permitted provided the complainant files an affidavit to
the effect that number on which the said message(s) are sent is/are of the
accused and further subject to filing of report of service. The process server
is directed to serve the summons by way of affixation, if premises found
closed or same could not be served personally or on any adult male member.
An endorsement be also made 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 and
Instruments P. Ltd Vs. Kanchan Mehta, (2018) 1 SCC 560 and if
settlement is made at subsequent stage the consequences as envisaged in
Damodar S. Prabhu (2010) 5 SCC 663 shall be enforced.
Let a copy of the summons be given to the complainant.
The complainant shall file service report qua the summons on record on
the NDOH.
(ABHINAV SINGH)
JMFC-01/NW/Rohini
21.09.2026
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