Gurlal Singh v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-26836-2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26836-2024 Decided on: 24.05.2024 Gurlal Singh ......Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA
Present:
Mr. Nitin Narula, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab (Through VC).
*** ANOOP CHITKARA J.
FIR No.
Dated Police Station Sections 11.08.2023 Cantonment, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar 174-A IPC Seeking quashing of aforesaid FIR registered pursuant to proclamation order dated 04.08.2023, passed by the JMIC, Amritsar (Annexure P-2) the accused has come up before this court under Section 482 CrPC.
2.
After dishonor of cheque which petitioner had given to the complainant-Punjab Gramin Bank, the complainant had filed a complaint against the petitioner under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.
3.
The accused-petitioner could not be served through the ordinary process, including summons, bailable warrants, and even non-bailable warrants. The concerned court finally proceeded against the petitioner under section 82 of CrPC and declared the petitioner a proclaimed offender vide aforesaid order. 4.
After issuance of proclamation, the matter got settled between the parties. Complaint stands dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 11.05.2024 passed by the Presiding Officer, National Lok Adalat.
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CRM-M-26836-2024 5.
The primary matter stands dismissed as withdrawn; there is no justification for continuing the ancillary proceedings under Section 174-A IPC. Consequently, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, the petition is allowed. Above captioned FIR and all other consequential proceedings stands quashed qua the petitioner. Bail bonds and surety bonds, if any furnished, stand discharged. All pending applications, if any, stand closed.
(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 24.05.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes Whether reportable:
No.
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