SANJEEV SINGH CHAUHAN vs TRILOK SINGH

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$~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27th March, 2025 + CRL.L.P. 203/2025 SANJEEV SINGH CHAUHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajit Nair, Advocate. versus TRILOK SINGH .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J. (Oral): CRL.M.A. 9248/2025(seeking condonation of delay) 1. For the grounds and reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Delay of 65 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. Disposed of. CRL.M.A. 9249/2025(seeking exemption) 3. Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions. 4. The Petitioner shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules, before the next date of hearing. 5. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. CRL.L.P. 203/2025 6. The present application under Section 419(4) of the Bharatiya Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.L.P. 203/2025 Page 1 of 15 By:AKANSHA SINGH Signing Date:01.04.2025 20:40:26 Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231 seeks leave to appeal against the judgment dated 19th November, 2024 passed by the JMFC (NI Act-03), Patiala House Court, New Delhi, in CC No. 13496/2019, titled as “Sanjeev Singh Chauhan v. Trilok Singh”, whereby the Trial Court has acquitted the Respondent for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.2 Factual Background 7. The relevant facts of the case, as set out in the complaint are summarised as follows: 7.1 In May 2017, the Petitioner advanced a friendly loan of ₹10,00,000/- to the Respondent, who is stated to be a personal acquaintance. The loan was disbursed partly by way of cheque for ₹2,00,000/-, and the remaining amount was paid in cash. 7.2 At the time of receiving the loan, the Respondent executed a mortgag