Beena v. Kishan Pal
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BeenA v. Kishan Pal, CRL.REV.P. 728/2023, Delhi High Court, order dated 11.09.2025 by Justice Amit Mahajan. Restoration of criminal revision petition dismissed in default on 02.09.2025; CRL.M.A. 27250/2025 allowed in the interest of justice; petition restored to original number. Substantive challenge: conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by judgment dated 17.05.2022 (Metropolitan Magistrate (NI Act)-03, South East, Saket); order on sentence dated 30.05.2022 imposing fine of Rs. 2.10 lakhs with six months simple imprisonment in default; appeal dismissed on 10.04.2023 by Additional Sessions Judge-05 with fine reduced to Rs. 1.82 lakhs. Notice issued and accepted; reply to be filed before next date; listing on 09.12.2025; conditional interim stay of order on sentence upon payment of 50% of fine amount. Counsel: Musharraf Ali for petitioner (in person); Lalit Kumar for respondent (through VC). Interim/procedural order only — substantive issues undecided at this stage.