The Ld. ASJ-05, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, vide order dated 10.07.2026, dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of the applicant-accused, xyz, in FIR No. 524/2025 under Sections 318(4)/61(2)/351(1) BNS, PS Vivek Vihar.
The Court rejected the defense contentions that the matter was purely of a civil or commercial nature arising out of a routine business transaction or a mere breach of contract. It was observed that the specific allegations and material on record prima facie disclosed an intention to cheat from the very beginning, wherein the accused allegedly established trust through initial dealings and subsequently induced the complainant into making substantial advance payments for goods (PVC Resin) that he failed to supply, leaving an outstanding liability of over Rs. 1.32 crore.
The Court further noted that the applicant had a history of utilizing a similar modus operandi to defraud other entities, as evidenced by at least four other pending cases under Section 138 of the NI Act against him across Delhi and Punjab. With respect to the subsequent conduct of the accused, the Court highlighted that the cheques issued by him to discharge the liability were dishonored, and he failed to honor a subsequent written compromise deed which allegedly involved a non-existent property.
Holding that the allegations disclosed a well-planned systematic economic offence affecting public confidence in commercial transactions and required custodial interrogation to uncover the complete modus operandi, the Court found no ground to grant the extraordinary relief of anticipatory bail at this stage.