Gurpanvinder Singh Alias Gurparvinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

CRM-M No.33336 of 2021 --1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.33336 of 2021 Date of Decision: 30.09.2022 Gurpanvinder Singh @ Gurparvinder Singh ......Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Narinder Singh Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Virat Rana, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Deepika Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.3.

*** ANOOP CHITKARA J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Section 23.12.2015 Fatehgarh Sahib 174-A IPC Seeking quashing of aforesaid FIR, registered on the directions of JMIC, Fatehgarh Sahib the accused has come up before this court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 2.

After dishonor of cheque drawn and failure of response by the petitioner to the notice to pay the cheque amount, the complainant/respondent, the second respondent, filed a complaint against the petitioner under section 138 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 3.

The accused 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 Cr.P.C. and declared the petitioner a proclaimed offender, and also order registration of FIR. Based on such complaint, the police registered the above-mentioned FIR against the petitioner.

4.

After issuance of proclamation, the matter got settled between the parties. The factum of compromise was recorded by Ld. Trial Court in its order dated 15.12.2020 and the complaint was dismissed as withdrawn.

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CRM-M No.33336 of 2021 --25.

In the case's factual background, I am satisfied with the explanation offered. The primary matter stands dismissed as withdrawn; there is no justification for continuing the ancillary proceedings under section 174-A IPC.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 and the FIR mentioned above, Annexure P-1, are quashed qua the petitioner. All pending warrants stand canceled, and further proceedings quashed. Petition allowed. All pending applications, if any, stand closed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 30.09.2022 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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