Vikram Sharma v. State Of Haryana And Another

CRM-M No.45770 of 2021 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.45770 of 2021 Reserved on :08.08.2022 Pronounced on : 18.08.2022 Vikram Sharma ......Petitioner Vs.

State of Haryana and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Harminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajat Gautam, DAG, Haryana.

Mr. Sachin Chaudhary, Advocate for the complainant. *** ANOOP CHITKARA J.

Criminal No. 905 of 2016, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, District Panipat Complaint and FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 06.12.2019 Panipat City, Panipat 174-A IPC Seeking quashing of aforesaid FIR as well as proclamation order dated 20.12.2018, passed by the Ld. Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Panipat, the accused has come up before this court under Section 482 CrPC.

2.

After dishonour of cheque handed over by the petitioner to second respondent, the second respondent had filed a complaint against the petitioner under section 138 of 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 CrPC and declared the petitioner a proclaimed offender vide aforesaid order.

4.

After issuance of proclamation, the matter got settled between the parties. The factum ANJU RANI 2022.08.24 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M No.45770 of 2021 --2-- of compromise was recorded vide Annexure P-4. Vide order dated 17.03.2021, the complaint was dismissed as.

5.

In paragraph 4 of the petition, the petitioner explains that due to misunderstanding of dates and Covid-19 disruptions, he could not appear. 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 The primary matter stands dismissed as withdrawn; there is no justification for continuing the ancillary proceedings under section 174-A IPC.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, the above captioned impugned order dated 20.12.2018 (Annexure P-2) and the FIR mentioned above (Annexure P-3), are quashed. All pending warrants stand canceled, and further proceedings quashed.

Petition allowed. All pending applications, if any, stand closed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 18.08.2022 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2022.08.24 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH