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Rachana Agarwal v. Keltech Infrastructure Limited

Delhi HC19 Jan 2024CRL.L.P./251/2023

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What is this about?

Criminal leave petitions against acquittal in cheque dishonour complaints. The court noted the MOU and issuance of cheques were not denied and allowed the petitions, directing registration as criminal appeals and interim personal bonds from respondents.

What did the court decide?

Criminal leave petitions allowed; to be registered as criminal appeals; respondents to furnish personal bonds of Rs. 25,000 each with one surety pending appeal.

Rachana Agarwal Vs Keltech Infrastructure Limited — Cheque Dishonour | Delhi HC (2024)

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*	IN THE HIGH COURT O	F DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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+	CRL.L.P. 251/2023
	RACHANA AGARWAL	..... Petitioner
	Through:	Mr. Ashim Vachher, Mr. Vaibhav
	versus KELTECH INFRASTRUCTU	Dabas, Mr. Kunal Lakra & Mr. Vinayak Uniyal, Advocates. RE LIMITED ..... Respondent
	Through:	Mr. Niraj Kumar Singh, Advocate
		(through VC).
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+	CRL.L.P. 255/2023
	RACHANA AGARWAL	..... Petitioner
	Through:	Mr. Ashim Vachher, Mr. Vaibhav
	versus KELTECH INFRASTRUCTU	Dabas, Mr. Kunal Lakra & Mr. Vinayak Uniyal, Advocates. RE LIMITED ..... Respondent
	Through:	Mr. Niraj Kumar Singh, Advocate
		(through VC).
21
+	CRL.L.P. 261/2023
	RACHANA AGARWAL	..... Petitioner
	Through:	Mr. Ashim Vachher, Mr. Vaibhav
	versus KELTECH INFRASTRUCTU	Dabas, Mr. Kunal Lakra & Mr. Vinayak Uniyal, Advocates. RE LIMITED & ANR. ..... Respondents
	Through:	Mr. Niraj Kumar Singh, Advocate

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This is a digitally signed order.

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(through VC).

+ CRL.L.P. 266/2023

RACHANA AGARWAL ..... Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ashim Vachher, Mr. Vaibhav Dabas, Mr. Kunal Lakra & Mr. Vinayak Uniyal, Advocates.

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versus

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KELTECH INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ANR.

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..... Respondents Through: Mr. Niraj Kumar Singh, Advocate (through VC).

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 12.01.2024

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the impugned judgment of acquittal has been passed primarily on the ground that complainant did not personally file an affidavit by way of evidence or entered into witness box for the purpose of cross-examination but the same was done through his power of attorney, i.e., her husband.

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

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It is not the case of the respondent that the MOU, in pursuance of which the cheques have alleged to have been issued was not entered into by the respondent and there is also no denial of the fact that the cheques were issued in pursuance of the said MOU.

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In view of the above, the present criminal leave petitions are allowed and disposed of. The same may be registered as criminal appeals and the

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/05/2024 at 12:50:41

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registry is directed to number them accordingly.

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In the meantime, respondent is directed to furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- each with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Registrar General of this Court.

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CRL.A..........................................(to be numbered)
CRL.A..........................................(to be numbered)
CRL.A..........................................(to be numbered)
CRL.A..........................................(to be numbered)

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List on 05.04.2024.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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JANUARY 12, 2024/bsr

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/05/2024 at 12:50:41

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