Kapil Chaudhary v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M No. 44307 of 2022 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44307-2022

Reserved on: 23.09.2022

Pronounced on : 27.09.2022 Kapil Chaudhary ......Petitioner Vs.

State of Haryana ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Satish Kumar Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manish Bansal, DAG, Haryana.

*** ANOOP CHITKARA J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 17.02.2020 Ambala City, Distt. Ambala 174A IPC Seeking quashing of aforesaid FIR, registered on the directions of JMIC, Ambala, the accused has come up before this court under Section 482 CrPC. 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 CrPC 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. Vide order dated 3-9-2022, the complaint was dismissed as withdrawn. 5.

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 The primary matter stands dismissed as withdrawn; there is no justification for continuing the ancillary proceedings under section 174-A IPC.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 ANJU RANI 2022.10.01 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M No. 44307 of 2022 --2-- this case, the petition is allowed and FIR mentioned above (Annexure -P-7) and all consequential proceedings, are quashed qua the petitioner. Bail bonds and surety bonds stand discharge. All pending warrants stand canceled, and further proceedings quashed. Petition allowed. All pending applications, if any, stand closed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 27.09.2022 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2022.10.01 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH