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IN THE HON’BLE COURT OF THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE,
TIS-HAZARI COURT, NEW DELHI
COMPLAINT CASE NO. ________ OF 2024
VERSUS
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IN THE HON’BLE COURT OF THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE,
TIS-HAZARI COURT, NEW DELHI
COMPLAINT CASE NO. ________ OF 2024
VERSUS
P.S - __________
COMPLAINT FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF THE OFFENSE COMMITTED
UNDER SECTIONS 138, 141 & 142 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
ACT, 1881 AMENDED UPTO DATE.
1. That being aggrieved by the illegal and criminal act of the accused person
named above the complainant is filling the present complaint and seeking
justice before this Hon’ble Court.
2. That the complainant is the permanent resident of the above sated address,
having roots in society and having good friendly and business relations with
the accused person from last 10 years.
4. That th accused person approached the complainant to bail out from the
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financial crisis and requested for financial assistance for sum of
Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rs. Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) in the month of
May, 2023.
5. That the accused person requested the complainant for the financial help on
several occasion but the complainant denied the same on each such occasion
however, after repeated request and on the assurance of the accused person,
the complainant in good faith and belief obliged the accused person by
providing his hard earned money as a friendly loan to the tune of
Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rs. Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) in installment on the
various occasion out of his pocket expenses which the accused person
promised to return with a short period of time.
6. That thereafter the accused person started avoiding the complainant and did
not answer any of his calls. The accused person was only making a fool of the
complainant and had no intention of paying back the hard earned money of
the complainant.
7. The accused person has committed serious offences involving grave acts of
fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds of the complainant.
9. That the details of the cheque which issued by the accused in favour of the
complainant are as follows :
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10. That at the time of the handing over the above said cheque bearing no.195725
the accused had assured the complainant that the said cheque will be
honoured/encashed on presentation. Taking the above
assurance/representation as true, the complainant had accepted the above said
cheque. That on the basis of assurance given by the accused the complainant
presented the above said cheque in their respective account in the State Bank
of India, New Delhi during the period of their validity on 05.11.2023 hoping
that the same would be enchased. However to the utter shock for the
complainant the said cheque were dishonoured. The aforesaid cheque were
returned upaid vide returning memo dated 20.12.2023 which stated the reason
for dishonor of the said cheque as “Payment Stop by Drawer”. The return
memo dated 20.12.2023 and the cheque bearing no. 195725 drawn on Central
Bank as issued by the accused person to the complainant are already filled
with the complaint herein.
11. That the stoppage of payment after issuance of aforementioned cheque by the
accused is a serious offence under the rigors of Negotiable Instrument and
therefore, the Hon’ble Court ought to take stern action against the Accused
Person and comply with the legislative intent in incorporating deterrent
provision under the said Act.
12. That after the bouncing of the above cheque the complainant contacted the
accused and requested the accused to honour the promise however, all the
assurances made by him nothing but a bundle of lies.
13. That the statutory notice under Section 138 was duly sent to the Accused
Person on 28.12.2023 which is well within time limit of 30 days from the date
of receipt of return memo from Bank. It is stated that the said notice was
received by Accused Person on 05.01.2024 and despite the service of the
Statutory Notice, the accused person has made any efforts to honour the
aforementioned Cheque. The legal demand notice dated 28.12.2023 and the
postal receipt along with the tracking report are filled with the complaint.
14. That the cause of action for filing of the present complaint arose after the
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expiry of 15 days of the receipt of the aforesaid Legal Notice and due to non-
payment of the amount of the said cheque to the complainant.
15. That the Branch of the Bank in which the Cheque was deposited is situated at
Kamla Nagar and therefore it is situated within the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble
court and thus instant Complaint Case is triable by this Hon’ble Court.
16. That the accused person has thus committed the offence punishable under
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act read with other applicable
provision of law and thus liable to be tried and punished by this Hon’ble
court.
17. That no other such same or similar complaint is pending before any court in
India or outside.
PRAYER
b) Pass and order for the payment of compensation by the accused to the
complainant; and
c) Pass any such order/further order (s) which this Hon’ble court deems fit and
proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of
justice in favour of the complainant and against the accused person.
COMPLAINANT
THROUGH
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COUNSEL FOR THE COMPLAINANT
IN THE HON’BLE COURT OF THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE,
TIS-HAZARI COURT, NEW DELHI
COMPLAINT CASE NO. ________ OF 2024
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1. Original cheque bearing no. 195725 drawn on Central Bank for an amount of
Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rs. Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) issued in the name of
complainant i.e. Mr. Alpesh Lalwani dated 04.11.2023.
3. Legal notice dated 28.12.2023 along with postal receipt and the tracking
report of the above legal notice.
COMPLAINANT
THROUGH
COUNSEL FOR THE COMPLAINANT
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IN THE HON’BLE COURT OF THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE,
TIS-HAZARI COURT, NEW DELHI
COMPLAINT CASE NO. ________ OF 2024
VERSUS
I, Mr. Alpesh Lalwani, S/o Mr. Naresh Lalwani, R/O 19/7, SHANTI NAGAR
1. I say that I am the complainant in the present complaint and competent to file
the present complaint before this Hon’ble Court and swear and affirm this
affidavit as my evidence.
2. I say that the complainant is the permanent resident of the above sated
address, having roots in society and having good friendly and business
relations with the accused person from last 10 years.
3. I say that the present complaint is being filed by the complainant regarding
dishonor of Cheque issued by Accused Person in favour of Complainant.
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4. I say that the accused person approached the complainant to bail out from the
financial crisis and requested for financial assistance for sum of
Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rs. Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) in the month of
May, 2023.
5. I further say that That the accused person requested the complainant for the
financial help on several occasion but the complainant denied the same on
each such occasion however, after repeated request and on the assurance of
the accused person, the complainant in good faith and belief obliged the
accused person by providing his hard earned money as a friendly loan to the
tune of Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rs. Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) in installment
on the various occasion out of his pocket expenses which the accused person
promised to return with a short period of time.
6. I say that thereafter the accused person started avoiding the complainant and
did not answer any of his calls. The accused person was only making a fool of
the complainant and had no intention of paying back the hard earned money.
7. I further say that the accused person has committed serious offences involving
grave acts of fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds of the
complainant.
9. That the details of the cheque which issued by the accused in favour of the
complainant are as follows :
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10. That at the time of the handing over the above said cheque bearing no.195725
the accused had assured the complainant that the said cheque will be
honoured/encashed on presentation. Taking the above
assurance/representation as true, the complainant had accepted the above said
cheque. That on the basis of assurance given by the accused the complainant
presented the above said cheque in their respective account in the State Bank
of India, New Delhi during the period of their validity on 05.11.2023 hoping
that the same would be enchased. However to the utter shock for the
complainant the said cheque were dishonoured. The aforesaid cheque were
returned upaid vide returning memo dated 20.12.2023 which stated the reason
for dishonor of the said cheque as “Payment Stop by Drawer”. The return
memo dated 20.12.2023 and the cheque bearing no. 195725 drawn on Central
Bank as issued by the accused person to the complainant are already filled
with the complaint herein.
11. That the stoppage of payment after issuance of aforementioned cheque by the
accused is a serious offence under the rigors of Negotiable Instrument and
therefore, the Hon’ble Court ought to take stern action against the Accused
Person and comply with the legislative intent in incorporating deterrent
provision under the said Act.
12. That after the bouncing of the above cheque the complainant contacted the
accused and requested the accused to honour the promise however, all the
assurances made by him nothing but a bundle of lies.
13. That the statutory notice under Section 138 was duly sent to the Accused
Person on 28.12.2023 which is well within time limit of 30 days from the date
of receipt of return memo from Bank. It is stated that the said notice was
received by Accused Person on 05.01.2024 and despite the service of the
Statutory Notice, the accused person has made any efforts to honour the
aforementioned Cheque. The legal demand notice dated 28.12.2023 and the
postal receipt along with the tracking report are filled with the complaint.
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S.No. Particulars pages court fees
1. Notice of motion
3. Memo of parties -
13. Vakalatnama
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DATED: 06/09/2023
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IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT BOMBAY
VERSUS
TO,
THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR, HIGH
COURT OF BOMBAY.
DATED: 06/09/2023
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IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT BOMBAY
VERSUS
NOTICE OF MOTION
Sir,
The accompanying petition is being preferred for quashing of FIR No.
74/2023 under section 498-A/406/34 I.P.C. P.S. Rabale is
annexed, which is likely to come up before the Hon'ble High Court on
06/09/2023 thereafter or any other date.
DATED: 06/09/2023
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IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT BOMBAY
VERSUS
MEMO OF PARTIES
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ) …RESPONDENT NO 1
DATED: 06/09/2023
VERSUS
AND ALSO
TO,
1. That the marriage between the petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2
was solemnized on 2 2 / 1 2 / 2 0 2 1 at Thane according to Hindu rites
and ceremonies. The marriage was duly consummated and out of this
wedlock no issue was born.
6. That both the parties have agreed upon a settlement that the Petitioner
No. 1 will pay a total sum of Rs. 6,00,000/- on 23/08/2023 account of
full and final settlement of all past present and future claims of all kinds
in lieu of dowry articles, Stridhan, maintenance present past and future
and also includes all claims of permanent alimony.
7. That the said amount will be divided in 3 installments of Rs. 2,00,000/-
at the time of First motion to the petitioner No. 1, second installment
of Rs. 2,00,000/- was paid at the time of second motion and last and
final installment of Rs. 2,00,000/- being paid at the time of quashing of
the FIR No. 74/2023 u/s 498-A/406/34 I.P.C. P.S. Rabale.
8. That the respondents No.2 has no more grievance against the petitioner.
The respondent No.2 is not willing to support the imputations made in
the said FIR against the petitioners because the dispute in question has
already been settled/compromised between the parties. In these
circumstances, there are no chances of successful prosecution and
conviction of the petitioners. Therefore, no fruitful purpose will be
served while allowing the criminal proceedings in question to continue.
The very purpose of justice will be frustrated by allowing the criminal
proceeding in question to continue.
9. That the compromise between the parties has been arrived with their free
consent, without any threat or pressure or coercion or undue influence.
10. That the respondents no.2 has no objection if the FIR in question is
quashed qua the petitioners.
11. That the Petitioner crave leave of the Hon'ble Court to urge such
further additional ground (s), at the time of hearing of this petition,
which have not been specifically taken up in this petition.
12. That the Petitioners have not alternative and efficacious remedy except
to approach this Hon'ble Court for seeking relief claimed in the petition.
13. That the Petitioners have not filed any other similar petition seeking
quashing of complaint case in question either before this Hon'ble Court
or before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
14. That the Annexures annexed with this petition are true copies of their
respective originals.
PRAYER
It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble
Court may kindly be pleased to quash the FIR No. 74/2023, under section
DATED: 06/09/2023
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AFFIDAVIT
2. That the accompanying petition has been drafted and filed under my
instructions by my counsel. I have read the same in between the lines
and the same is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
and nothing has been concealed therein.
3. That the deponent has not filed any other similar petition seeking
quashing of FIR in question either before this Hon'ble Court or before
the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
VERIFICATION:
Verified at Mumbai on this 06 day of September, 2023 that the contents
of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
DEPONENT
IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT BOMBAY
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That the Petitioners have not filed any other similar petition seeking
quashing of FIR in question either before this Hon'ble Court or before the
DATED: 06/09/2023
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1. That the petitioners have filed the above said petition before this
Hon'ble Court seeking quashing of FIR No. 74/2023, under section
498-A/406/34 I.P.C. P.S. Rabale , the contents whereof are not being
repeated herein for the sake of brevity and may be read as part and
parcel of the present application.
2. That the petitioners are unable to furnish the certified copy of the
aforesaid annexures at this stage and will submit the same before this
Hon’ble Court after their receipt.
It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that filing of the
certified copies of the annexures may kindly be exempted, in the interest of
justice.
DATED: 06/09/2023
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AFFIDAVIT
of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
DEPONENT
IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT BOMBAY
VERSUS
COURT FEES
DATED: 06/09/2023