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Ranjana Singh v. Manoj Singhal

Delhi HC17 Sept 2024CRL.M.C./7037/2024

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Petition under Section 528 BNSS challenged a summoning order against a company director who was not a cheque signatory. The complainant filed an affidavit stating he did not wish to pursue the complaint against her. The summoning order qua the petitioner was set aside and she was discharged.

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Summoning order dated 29.05.2024 qua petitioner set aside; petitioner discharged; petition and pending application disposed of.

Ranjana Singh Vs Manoj Singhal — Cheque Dishonour | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7037/2024, CRL.M.A. 26888/2024 (stay) RANJANA SINGH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sanjeev Saraswat and Ms. Simran Malik, Advocates.

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versus

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MANOJ SINGHAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ankit Karkarwal, Advocate.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

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O R D E R % 17.09.2024

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CRL.M.C. 7037/2024

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The Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for setting aside the Summoning Order dated 29.05.2024 qua the petitioner, passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, South, Saket Courts, Delhi in Compliant Case No. 901/2024. Essentially, the Summoning Order has been challenged on the ground that the petitioner was the Director and not a signatory to the cheque and was not involved in any manner with a day-to-day management of the affairs of the company.

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Learned counsel on behalf of the respondent has submitted the copy of the Affidavit wherein it is stated that the complainant does not intend to pursue his Complaint against the present petitioner. Let the same be taken on record.

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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 02/07/2025 at 09:18:18

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In view of the affidavit and the statement given on behalf of the respondent, the Summoning Order viz a viz the petitioner, Ms. Ranjana Singh is hereby set aside and the Petitioner is discharged.

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The Petition is accordingly allowed and disposed of. The pending application also stands disposed of.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024/RS

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 02/07/2025 at 09:18:18

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