CRM-M-15415 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT VIJAY ANAND STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Argued by SURYA P Sanhita, 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNSS’ only, has been filed for quashing of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Station Civil Lines, Bhiwani therefrom. 2. petitioner was facing a trial Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 8587 15415-2026(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT CHANDIGARH VIJAY ANAND VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Argued by : Mr. D.K. Tuteja, Advocate for Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG Haryana. SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. This petition under Section 528 of , 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNSS’ only, has been filed for quashing of FIR No.24 dated 08.02.2026 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (erstwhile Section 174 Station Civil Lines, Bhiwani as well as consequential proceedings arising therefrom. In nut-shell, the facts emerging from record are that petitioner was facing a trial for the commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15415-2026 (O&M) RESERVED ON : 20.03.2026 PRONOUCED ON : 25.03.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH for the petitioner. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG Haryana. under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha , 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNSS’ only, has been filed 24 dated 08.02.2026, under Section 209 of Bharatiya (erstwhile Section 174-A of Indian Penal Code), Police as well as consequential proceedings arising shell, the facts emerging from record are that for the commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, vide Complaint No.COMA (O&M) RESERVED ON : 20.03.2026 03.2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENT Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha , 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNSS’ only, has been filed Bharatiya A of Indian Penal Code), Police as well as consequential proceedings arising shell, the facts emerging from record are that the for the commission of offence punishable under , vide Complaint No.COMA- GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.25 20:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15415 3022-2018, titled as ‘Har Dutt Singh V/s Vijay Anand’ of learned Judicial Magistrate Fi 3. petitioner was declared a proclaimed person and therefore, on the of the Court, the instant FIR was lodged for the commission of abovementioned offence. 4. of order of even date, i.e. the order whereby the petitioner quashed on the ground that it 5. the present FIR, itself therefore, the same, too, deserves to be 6. petition is Section 209 of Lines, Bhiwani, along with all consequential proceedings is hereby quashed. 8. disposed of Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 8587 15415-2026(O&M) 2018, titled as ‘Har Dutt Singh V/s Vijay Anand’ of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhiwani. In the abovementioned case, vide order dated 05.02.2026, the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person and therefore, on the of the Court, the instant FIR was lodged for the commission of abovementioned offence. At the very outset, it is pertinent to mention here of even date, i.e. order dated 25.03.2026 the order whereby the petitioner was declared quashed on the ground that it was defective. Since the order dated 05.02.2026 the present FIR, itself, has been quashed, the present FIR therefore, the same, too, deserves to be quashed As a sequel to abovementioned observations, is hereby allowed and the FIR No.24 dated 08.02.2026, under Section 209 of BNS (erstwhile Section 174 Lines, Bhiwani, along with all consequential proceedings is hereby quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of, accordingly. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 2018, titled as ‘Har Dutt Singh V/s Vijay Anand’, pending in the Court rst Class Bhiwani. In the abovementioned case, vide order dated 05.02.2026, the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person and therefore, on the direction of the Court, the instant FIR was lodged for the commission of the very outset, it is pertinent to mention here that by virtue 25.03.2026, in CRM-M-15429-2026 was declared a proclaimed person has been defective. dated 05.02.2026, which was the foundation of quashed, the present FIR cannot survive and quashed. As a sequel to abovementioned observations, the present FIR No.24 dated 08.02.2026, under Section 174-A of IPC), Police Station Civil Lines, Bhiwani, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand :Yes/No : Yes/No , pending in the Court In the abovementioned case, vide order dated 05.02.2026, the direction of the Court, the instant FIR was lodged for the commission of that by virtue 2026, has been , which was the foundation of cannot survive and the present FIR No.24 dated 08.02.2026, under Police Station Civil therefrom, Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.25 20:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document