High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/44273/2023disposed of

Tarun Chugh v. State Of Haryana

2023-09-05Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

CRM-M-44273-2023 -12023:PHHC:116966

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44273-2023 Decided on : 05.09.2023 Tarun Chugh ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Manvinder Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of FIR No.347 dated 14.04.2023 (Annexure P-3) registered under Section 174-A IPC at Police Station Civil Line Sirsa, District Sirsa. Further prayer has been made for quashing the order dated 06.04.2023 (Annexure P-2) passed by JMIC, Sirsa in complaint case No.CIS NACT No.1224 dated 05.08.2022 vide which the petitioner was declared as a Proclaimed Offender. 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he does not press his prayer for quashing of FIR No.347 dated 14.04.2023 (Annexure P3) and prays that the same be dismissed as not pressed. 3.

Ordered accordingly.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person vide impugned order in a complaint case registered under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Learned counsel further submits that statutory provisions under Section 82 Cr.PC were not complied SONIA BURA 2023.09.06 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-44273-2023 -22023:PHHC:116966 with before passing the impugned order. Learned counsel still further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and surrender and thereafter join proceedings before the trial Court.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of Court, Ms. Trishanjli Sharma, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 6.

In view of the submissions made above, the petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial Court within a week and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court on such application being moved shall decide it expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that in case the petitioner fails to appear and surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, then this order shall be of no avail to him, thereafter.

05.09.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.09.06 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document