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CRL.L.P.537/2017
HEMANTDANDONA Petitioner Represented by; Mr. Piyush Chhabra, Ms. Priyanka Tiwary and Mr. Saurabh Mishra,Advocates.
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Represented by: Mr. Piyush Chhabra, Ms. CRL.L.P.537/2017and Conn,matters Page1of4
2018:DHC:9373 I Priyanka Tiwary and Mr. Saurabh
Respondent Represented by: Mr.D.S.Kohli.and Mr.Raghav
Mehdiratta,Advocates.
JUDGMENT
1. After perusing the trial cQufti this Court deems it fit to grant th(
2. theleaveto appeal petition. CRL.A. M /2018(Registry to number the appeal) CRL.A. ^/2018 to numberJhe appeal) CRL.A. 72018(Registry%4um^^ appeal) CRL.A. ^/2018(Registry to number the appeal)
1. Admit.
2. Ashok Dandona had filed four complaint cases no. 996/01/15, 994/01/15, 995/1/15 and 997/01/15 under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (in short 'NT Act') alleging that in discharge of liability,arising out ofsupply ofraw materials, goods,plastic dana supplied CRL.L.P.537/2017and Conn,matters Page2of[4] byhimtoNaveenBareja,NaveenBarejaissuedfourchequestotalingtoRs. 15,01,742/-,being cheque bearing no.995507 dated 25th May,2013 for a sumofRs.3,02,742/-,chequeno.995511 dated30th May,2013forasumof Rs.4,00,000/-, cheque no. 995512 dated 30th May, 2013 for a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- and cheque no.995513 dated 30th May,2013 for a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- all drawn onICICI Bank,New Friends Colony Branch,New Delhi.Aforesaid chequeson presentation werereturned unpaid vide memos dated 30"" July, 2013 with remarks (Funds Ashok Dandona issued a legal notice dated 12" August,,2013 through registered post but NaveenBareja tailedto make,thepayment. Hencethe coffi^laints.
3. Aforesaid complaintcases'were dismissed'ifor non prosecution by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate"fide:drder^dated 3'" May, mi for non.[1] 1- 4,'t. fi. 'r-i V •; appearance ofthe complainant, t', ' '
4. Ashok Dandona passed awa^ on 27^)'April, 2017. Hemant Dandona •. n r V 1" ' i was impleaded as the legal heiij'o¥»j]^ate Shri.Ashok Dandona vide order of this Courtdated27*November, 4
5. Itisthecase oftheappellap^g|^|pSi AshokDandona could hot appearon26*May,2016duetoinadvertence ofcounsel ofLate Shri Ashok Dandona.Thereafter,on 1&||^yemher,ZOLbfofilugh the counsel for Late Shri Ashok Dandona appeared,however,by that time,the complaint were already taken up and the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate listed the complaints for 3"^ May, 2017. However, since Late Shri Ashok Dandona passed away on 27* April, 2017, none could appear on his behalf on 3"^ May,2017and thus,the complaints were dismissed for non prosecution.
6. For the documents placed on record,this Court is ofthe opinion that sufficient cause has been shown by the appellant for non-appearance before CRL.L.P.537/2017andConn,matters Page3of[4] n /> thelearned Trial Courton[3] May,2017andthetwo dates priorthereto.
7. The impugned judgments dated 3'^ May, 2017 dismissing the complaintcases in defaultunder Section256 Cr.P.C.are set aside.
8. Appeals are disposed of. Trial CourtRecords be sent back.
9. Parties are directed to appear before the learned Trial Court on 28th May,2018.
10. Order dasti.
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