High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/32679/2022disposed of

Gurjinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

2022-07-28Mr. Justice Karamjit Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32679-2022 Date of Decision:-28.07.2022 GURJINDER SINGH ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... Respondents -.-

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH -.- Present:- Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

-.- KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking quashing of order dated 3.12.2021 (Annexure P-4) passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar in criminal appeal titled Manveer Kaur Gadriah vs. Gurjinder Singh under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act whereby the 1st Appellate Court issued non-bailable warrant of arrest of the petitioner on account of his absence.

The counsel for the petitioner submits that the absence of the petitioner before the 1st Appellate Court on 3.12.2021 was not intentional as he was under impression that due to COVID-19 situation there was no need for him to appear before the Court concerned. The counsel for the petitioner further submits that there was only single default on the part of the petitioner on 3.12.2021 on account of which the trial Court passed the impugned order. GAURAV SOROT 2022.07.28 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

( 2 ) CRM-M-32679-2022 Admittedly the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is bailable offence, so the present petition is hereby disposed of without adverting to the merits of the case and the petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned 1st Appellate Court on or before the next date fixed there and on doing so the petitioner is directed to be released on bail by the said Court to its own satisfaction subject to cost of `5,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar.

( KARAMJIT SINGH) 28.07.2022 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2022.07.28 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment