Suresh Sharma v. Jitender Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Suresh Sharma v. Jitender Singh, Cr. Revision No. 152 of 2026 (with Cr. MP No. 953 of 2026), order dated 08.04.2026, reserved 19.3.2026, Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Suspension of substantive sentence of imprisonment in a Section 138 NI Act cheque-dishonour case pending further consideration of (i) mismatch between payee name on the cheque (Jatinder Singh) and complainant (Jitender Singh) and (ii) discrepancy regarding the presenting bank. Trial Court sentence dated 25.2.2023/7.3.2023 had been affirmed by the Appellate Court on 29.11.2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 58 of 2023. Conditions: personal and surety bonds of Rs. 25,000/- each; notice returnable in four weeks; requisition of lower-court records; counsel: Kishore Pundeer for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: suspension of execution and operation of the substantive sentence of imprisonment, subject to furnishing personal and surety bonds of Rs. 25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court; notice issued to the respondent returnable within four weeks; records of the learned Courts below to be requisitioned; bail bonds to be transmitted to this Court; copy of the order to be sent to the learned Trial Court. Final disposal of the revision is pending.