High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/36796/2025disposed of

Pawan Kumar v. Narender & Another

2025-07-15Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRM-M-36796-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36796-2025 Date of decision : 15.07.2025 Pawan Kumar ... Petitioner

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Narender & Another .. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr.Jitender K. Sehrawat, Advocate for the petitioner. *** H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking quashing of order dated 01.05.2025 (Annexure P-3), passed by the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Hisar in CRA No.197 of 2025, titled as 'Pawan Kumar Vs. Narender & Another', whereby, while suspending the sentence of the petitioner, as awarded to him in complaint filed under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'N.I. Act'), the learned appellate Court had directed him to deposit 20% of the compensation amount as awarded by the trial Court within a period of 60 days. 2.

At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the next date before the lower Appellate Court is 22.07.2025 and the petitioner is intending to argue the matter on the next date of hearing before the lower Appellate Court for that he undertakes that he shall not seek any adjournment. 3.

In light of the above, the instant petition is disposed of, without issuing notice to the respondent, with a direction to the petitioner to argue the Renu Rawat 2025.07.15 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-36796-2025 -2appeal on the next date of hearing i.e. 22.07.2025 before the lower Appellate Court.

The lower Appellate Court is also directed to hear the appeal on the date fixed and make a final decision within 15 days thereafter. In case, on the next date i.e. 22.07.2025, there are compelling circumstances to adjourn the appeal, a short date may be given to hear the final arguments. It is further directed that the condition regarding deposit of amount equivalent to 20% as engrafted in the impugned order (Annexure P-3) will be waived off till 22.07.2025. However, in case, the appeal is not argued on the next date i.e. 22.07.2025 or on any subsequent date as fixed the lower Appellate Court, it shall be open to the lower Appellate Court to proceed further in accordance with law in order to enforce the impugned order (Annexure P-3). (H.S.GREWAL) 15.07.2025 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.07.15 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document