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CRM-36555-2024

1. As prayed for, the instant application is allowed. Copy of complaint bearing No. NACT/814/2022, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, is taken on record as Annexure P-4, subject to all just exceptions.

CRM-M-42279-2024

2. Through the instant petition, as instituted under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C., prayer is made for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.84

 dated 21.10.2023, under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Dhakoli, District S.A.S. Nagar.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, by placing reliance upon Annexure P-4, wherein becomes enclosed a complaint filed against the petitioner by the present complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, submits that the allegations voiced in the present FIR are identical to the ones voiced in Annexure P-4. Therefore, once the complainant has opted to recourse the statutory remedy under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, hence registration of the present FIR is a sheer abuse of the process of law.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner also places reliance upon a judgment rendered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case titled as "J. Vedhasingh V/s R.M. Govindan and others", Law Finder Doc Id # 2023077, to submit that the issue regarding maintainability of parallel proceedings under the I.P.C. as well as under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act has already been referred to a Larger Bench.

5. Lastly, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the offence(s), whereunder the present FIR has been registered, prescribes maximum punishment of 07 years. Moreover, since the petitioner is ready to join the investigation and to cooperate with the investigating officer, therefore, his custodial interrogation is not required.

6. Notice of motion for 23.10.2024.

7. Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State of Punjab.

8. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and to appear before the investigating agency, as and when called upon to do so.

2 In the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.5
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