Kulwant Singh v. Dharamvir Singh

CRM-M-1275-2017 2023:PHHC:089100 203-A

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1275-2017 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 13.07.2023 Kulwant Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

Dharamvir Singh

...Respondent

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Vivek Salathia, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate and Ms. Divvya Gulati, Advocate For the respondent.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') seeking quashing of impugned order dated 08.12.2016 (Annexure P-1) passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar vide which application seeking withdrawal of statement dated 29.09.2016 (Annexure P-4) made in criminal complaint bearing No.3939/ 2014/ 2015 dated 03.12.2014 under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), was dismissed. 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner/accused has since expired and as such, present petition has been rendered infructuous.

3.

Disposed of, accordingly.

4.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. JULY 13, 2023 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2023.07.31 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/ judgment