2022 (12) TMI 1517

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....ing order dated 19.09.2019 made by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate in C.C. No. 17370/2018 under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('NI Act' for short). 2. Mr. Sandeep Mahapatra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits, that though the petitioner was one of the signatories to the cheques that are the subject matter of the criminal complaint, at the time when these were signed and issued, the cheques were post post-dated for 30.07.2018 and 30.08.3018, and had been issued on behalf of M/s. Ortel Communication Ltd./respondent No.2, where the petitioner was employed as Chief Technology Officer, at the time of signing of the cheques. Counsel submits however that the petitioner retired from employment w....

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.... vide order dated 19.09.2019; and the learned Metropolitan Magistrate has proceeded to summon the petitioner only for the reason that he was one of the authorized signatories who co-signed the cheques. 8. Upon a prima-facie conspectus of the averments contained in the petition and the submissions made; and upon a perusal of the documents annexed with the petition, issue notice. 9. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.1 accepts notice; and seeks time to file reply. 10. Upon the petitioner taking requisite steps let notice be sent to all other respondents, by all permissible modes, returnable for the next date. 11. Let reply to the petition be filed within 06 weeks of service; rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within 04 ....