Delhi High Court: Quashing Cheque Dishonour Proceedings

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This Delhi High Court case involves a petition to quash a summoning order and a complaint filed under Sections 138/141/142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint alleged that a cheque for Rs. 2 crores, issued by Accused No. 1 (M/s Ringing Bells Pvt. Ltd.) and signed by Accused No. 2 with the knowledge of other co-accused, including the Petitioner (arrayed as Accused No. 5 and CEO of the company), was dishonoured. The Petitioner sought to quash these proceedings and subsequent orders.

Court :
High Court Delhi

Brief :
Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner for quashing the summoning order dated 28.11.2016 and the complaint bearing CC No. 6573/2017 filed by the Respondent against the Petitioner under Sections 138/141/142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘NIA’) as well as all further proceedings emanating therefrom including the order dated 04.12.2019 passed by the Special Judge NDPS in Criminal Revision bearing CR No. 114/2019 titled as Dharna Goyal v.M/s Aryan Infratech Pvt. Ltd.

Citation :
CRL.M.C. 708/2020 & CRL.M.A. 2910/2020 & 2912/2020

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