Dalbir Singh v. Smt. Vinod Rani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-46925-2018 DATE OF DECISION:-23.10.2018 DALBIR SINGH ...PETITIONER...

V.

SMT. VINOD RANI ...RESPONDENTS...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for setting aside order dated 21.09.2018 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar directing the petitioner to deposit 20% of the cheque amount in view of the amended provision of Negotiable Instruments Act (for short, "Act").

Learned counsel for the petitioner has restricted his arguments only to the modification of the impugned order of the first appellate court in consonance to sub-clause 2 of Section 148 of the Act. Considering this aspect of the matter, the impugned order dated 21.09.2018 is modified only to the extent that petitioner shall deposit 20% of the cheque amount, which comes out to `5,00,000/- within a period of 60 days from the date of passing of the impugned order. Petition is disposed of accordingly.

23.10.2018 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2018.10.25 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh