STATE FARM CORPN. OF INDIA LTD. vs M/S. NIJJER AGRO FOODS LTD.. — Crl.A. No. 908 - 909/2005

Case under Section II-D. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010019052004

Filing Date

23-Jan-2004

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 908 - 909/2005

Diary Number

1905/2004

Order Date

21-Jul-2005

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-D

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE FARM CORPN. OF INDIA LTD.

    Adv. C. N. SREE KUMAR (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.M/S. NIJJER AGRO FOODS LTD..

    Adv. EJAZ MAQBOOL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 21-Jul-2005

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  3. 11-Feb-2005

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  4. 19-Nov-2004

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  5. 06-Aug-2004

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  6. 08-Mar-2004

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  7. 23-Jan-2004

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 908 - 909/2005

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Case Summary: State Farm Corpn. of India Ltd. v. M/S. Nijjer Agro Foods Ltd. Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed State Farm's appeal, setting aside the Delhi High Court's judgment dated October 14, 2003. The Court restored two Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaints involving four cheques totaling Rs.76,55,917.47 for trial on merits before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. Key Issue: The High Court had erroneously examined the defendants' merits during revision proceedings and allowed dropping of charges based on Rs.40 lacs partial payment. The Supreme Court held such defence examination is impermissible at the summoning stage and must occur during trial. Next Steps: Parties directed to appear before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on August 29, 2005 for appropriate directions to proceed with trial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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