Delhi High Court
CRL.M.C./5744/2026 of LALIT SANDUJA Vs BHARAT BAHL on 21 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010362082026 + CRL.M.C. 5744/2026 CRL.M.A. 23995-23996/2026 LALIT SANDUJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akhil Shankhwar. Adv. versus BHARAT BAHL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vierat K Anand, Mr. Kumar Shashank, Mr. Harish Nadda, Mr. Vikalp Singh,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010362082026
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CRL.M.C. 5744/2026 CRL.M.A. 23995-23996/2026
LALIT SANDUJA
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Akhil Shankhwar. Adv.
versus
BHARAT BAHL
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Vierat K Anand, Mr. Kumar
Shashank, Mr. Harish Nadda, Mr.
Vikalp Singh, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
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21.09.2026
1. The present petition has been filed seeking the following relief: - “a. Quash of the proceedings arising from CC NI Act No. 35987/2025 titled as Bharat Bahl V/s. Lalit Sanduja initiated under section 138 of the NI Act before the Ld. JMFC (NI Act), Patila House Court, Delhi.”
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the cheque presented by the respondent was drawn on old stationary and was therefore not a valid cheque on the date of its presentment. He states that in view of this fact, the complaint cannot be entertained by the Trial Court.
3. Learned counsel for the respondent states that the matter is listed before the learned Trial Court on 13.10.2026 and is at the stage of framing of notice.
3.1. He submits that all the grounds urged in this petition ought to be, in This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/09/2026 at 10:59:51
the first instance, raised before the learned Trial Court, as it is the competent Court to hear and decide the said objections.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he seeks liberty to withdraw this petition to approach the learned Trial Court to urge the grounds raised in this petition.
5. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Trial Court. All the rights and contentions of the petitioner are kept open.
6. Pending application[s], if any, is disposed of. MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026/mt/aa This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/09/2026 at 10:59:51