Paramjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

 

   
 

    

 
   
 



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The instant petition has been filed under Section #$%



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for quashing of the order dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by ld. Addl. Sessions Judge, Jalandhar in CRA-75/2024 titled as "Paramjit Singh vs. Gurpreet Kaur" filed against the judgment of conviction dated 03.02.2024 passed by Ld. JMIC, Jalandhar in a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'N.I. Act') whereby the condition to deposit 20% of the cheque amount as compensation was imposed without speaking order and only 60 days time period was given.

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the next date before the First Appellate Court is 08.09.2025 and the petitioner is intending to argue the matter on the next date of hearing before the Appellate Court, for that he undertakes that he shall not seek any adjournment.

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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 appeal on the next date of hearing i.e. 08.09.2025 before the Appellate Court.

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The learned Appellate Court is also requested 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. 08.09.2025, 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-1) shall be waived off till 08.09.2025. However, in case, the appeal is not argued on the next date i.e. 08.09.2025 or on any subsequent date as fixed before 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-1) .

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"  0/' JANKI BHATT 2025.07.25 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh