Govind Jee Dairy Milk Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Ssp Private Limited
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Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J.), 25.02.2026 — six connected CRL.M.C. petitions (1555, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1561, 1562/2026) by Govind Jee Dairy Milk Pvt. Ltd & Anr. against SSP Private Limited. Challenge to Trial Court orders dated 13.02.2026 declining adjournment sought by newly engaged counsel and closing the petitioners' (accused 1 & 2) right to cross-examine CW-1 in six pending Section 138 NI Act complaints. On respondent's without-prejudice concession, petitions allowed: one opportunity to cross-examine complainant on 28.02.2026, conditional on appearance of authorized representative of accused No.1 and accused No.2 himself, filing of vakalatnama, and endeavour to conclude cross-examination that day; costs of Rs. 10,000/- per petition imposed. Keywords: Section 138 NI Act; closure of cross-examination; adjournment refused; one last opportunity; costs; CRL.M.C. disposed.