RAJEEV SHARMA vs PALLAVI ADVERTISING
$~71-77
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of Decision: 23.01.2024
+ CRL.REV.P. 105/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 106/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 107/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 108/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
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+ CRL.REV.P. 105/2024
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Date of Decision:23.01.2024
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. Petitioner
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(Document certified by DINESH CHANDRA
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 109/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 110/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
versus
PALLAVI ADVERTISING ….. Respondent
Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
+ CRL.REV.P. 111/2024
RAJEEV SHARMA ….. Petitioner
Through: Mr.Abhishek Raj Sharma, Mr.Ajay
Sharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma and
Mr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocates with
petitioner in person.
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Mr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner in person.
….. RespondentMr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
….. PetitionerMr.AbhishekRajSharma, Mr.AjaySharma, Ms.Radhika Sharma andMr.J.K.Nayyar, Advocateswithpetitioner inperson.
….. Respondent
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Through: Mr.Navjot Kumar and Mr.Karan
Khanna, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA
% J U D G M E N T
ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J (ORAL)
CRL.M.A. 2188/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 105/2024
CRL.M.A. 2190/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 106/2024
CRL.M.A. 2222/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 107/2024
CRL.M.A. 2225/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 108/2024
CRL.M.A. 2228/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 109/2024
CRL.M.A. 2231/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 110/2024
CRL.M.A. 2234/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 111/2024
Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions.
Applications stand disposed of.
CRL.REV.P. 105/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2187/2024
CRL.REV.P. 106/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2189/2024
CRL.REV.P. 107/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2221/2024
CRL.REV.P. 108/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2224/2024
CRL.REV.P. 109/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2227/2024
CRL.REV.P. 110/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2230/2024
CRL.REV.P. 111/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2233/2024
Through:Mr.NavjotKumarandMr.KaranKhanna, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA
%J U D G M E N T
ANOOP KUMARMENDIRATTA, J (ORAL)
CRL.M.A. 2188/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 105/2024CRL.M.A. 2190/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 106/2024CRL.M.A. 2222/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 107/2024CRL.M.A. 2225/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 108/2024CRL.M.A. 2228/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 109/2024CRL.M.A. 2231/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 110/2024CRL.M.A. 2234/2024 in CRL.REV.P. 111/2024
Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions.
Applications standdisposedof.
CRL.REV.P. 105/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2187/2024CRL.REV.P. 106/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2189/2024CRL.REV.P. 107/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2221/2024CRL.REV.P. 108/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2224/2024CRL.REV.P. 109/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2227/2024CRL.REV.P. 110/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2230/2024CRL.REV.P. 111/2024 & CRL.M.A. 2233/2024
1.Separate revisionpetitionsunder Section397of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973(Cr.P.C.) have beenpreferredonbehalf of the petitioner
againstthe impugnedorderspassedbylearnedAdditionalSessionsJudge,
WestDistrict, TisHazariCourts, DelhiinC.A. Nos. 245/2023, 246/2023,
247/2023, 249/2023,250/2023, 251/2023and252/2023, wherebylearned
ASJdeclinedtosuspendthesentence duringthe pendencyof the appealsby
waivingof the conditionof depositof 20%ofcompensationimposedby
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learned ASJ in separate criminal appeals.
2. Issue notice. Learned counsel for the respondent appears on advance
notice and accepts notice.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an exception can be
made for the reasons to be recorded and deposit of 20% of compensation is
not mandatory in each and every case. Reliance is further placed upon
Jamboo Bhandari v. M.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
& Ors., SLP (Crl.) No.(S) 6336/2023 decided on 04.09.2023. It is also urged
that learned Additional Sessions Judge failed to appreciate that an amount of
Rs.88.50 lakhs already stood paid to the complainant by way of cheque, cash
and transferring of the property, though the same has been vehemently
disputed by the learned counsel for the respondent.
5. During the course of submissions, it is agreed by both the learned
counsel for the petitioner as well as respondent that condition for 20% of
deposit as imposed by learned Additional Sessions Judge for suspension of
sentence may be waived of subject to the appeals being disposed of in a time
bound manner.
6. In the aforesaid context, it may also be appropriate to notice the
observations made in R. Kalai Selvi v. Bheemappa, Crl. A. No.747/2021,
decided on 04.08.2021. The Honble Apex Court therein held that deposit of
fine amount for proceedings under Section 138 NI Act could not have been
made as a condition precedent for hearing the revision petition.
learned ASJ in separate criminal appeals.
2.Issue notice. Learnedcounselfor the respondentappearsonadvancenotice and accepts notice.
3.Learnedcounselfor the petitioner submitsthatanexceptioncanbemade for the reasonstobe recordedanddepositof 20%ofcompensationisnotmandatoryineachandeverycase.Relianceisfurtherplacedupon
JambooBhandariv. M.P. State IndustrialDevelopmentCorporation Ltd.
& Ors., SLP (Crl.) No.(S) 6336/2023decidedon04.09.2023. ItisalsourgedthatlearnedAdditionalSessionsJudgefailedtoappreciate thatanamountof
Rs.88.50lakhsalreadystoodpaidtothe complainantbywayof cheque, cashandtransferringof the property, thoughthe same hasbeenvehementlydisputed by the learned counsel for the respondent.
5.Duringthecourse of submissions, itisagreedbyboththelearnedcounselfor the petitioner aswellasrespondentthatconditionfor 20%ofdepositasimposedbylearnedAdditionalSessionsJudge for suspensionofsentencemaybe waivedof subjecttothe appealsbeingdisposedof ina timebound manner.
6.Inthe aforesaidcontext, itmayalsobeappropriate tonotice theobservationsmade inR. KalaiSelviv. Bheemappa, Crl. A. No.747/2021,
decidedon04.08.2021. The Honble ApexCourtthereinheldthatdepositof
fine amountfor proceedingsunder Section138NI Actcouldnothave beenmade as a conditionprecedent for hearing the revision petition.
7.Consideringthe factsandcircumstancesofthecase, conditionfordepositof twentypercent of fine/compensationamountasdirectedbylearnedASJinaforesaidappealsiswaivedandsentence of the appellantisdirectedtobe suspended without insistingof depositof the aforesaid amount.
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Learned Appellate Court is further directed to hear the appeals in a time
bound manner and date of hearing is fixed on 15.02.2024. Further, the
appeals be decided within a period of four weeks from 15.02.2024.
Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent undertake not to
seek any adjournment on the dates fixed by the learned Appellate Court.
Petitions are accordingly disposed of. Pending applications, if any,
also stand disposed of.
A copy of this order be kept in all the petitions.
A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Trial Court for
information and compliance.
ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J.
JANUARY 23, 2024/v
LearnedAppellate Courtisfurther directedtohear the appealsina timeboundmanner anddate of hearingisfixedon15.02.2024.Further, theappealsbe decided within a period of four weeks from 15.02.2024.
Learnedcounselforthe petitioner andrespondentundertakenottoseek any adjournment on the dates fixedby the learned Appellate Court.
Petitionsare accordinglydisposedof. Pendingapplications, if any,
also stand disposedof.
Acopy of this order be kept in allthe petitions.
Acopyof thisorder be forwardedtothe learnedTrialCourtforinformation and compliance.
ANOOP KUMARMENDIRATTA, J.
JANUARY23, 2024/v
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