High Court of DelhiCRL.REV.P./46/2015

S.R. & Co v. Satvir Singh

2016-08-02Hon'Ble Mr. Justice P.S.Teji1 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.REV.P. 46/2015 S.R. & CO ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.V.K.Jha, Adv.

versus SATVIR SINGH ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Gurmit Singh Hans and Ms.Aarti Manchanda, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.TEJI

O R D E R

% 02.08.2016 The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the complaint filed by the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has been returned by the Magistrate on the ground of the same being barred by jurisdiction. However, as per the amendment to the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Magistrate is competent to hear the same.

Consequently, the present petition is dismissed with liberty to the parties to avail their remedies in accordance with law. P.S.TEJI, J AUGUST 02, 2016/dm