CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----30422 30422 30422 30422 130 130 130 130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Ashish Khatwani Bhagwan Singh Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 2023 for quashing of 09.05.2025 (Annexure P 141 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 of learned JMIC, Chandigarh, summoning order dated 16.01.2026 (Annexure P proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. seeks to withdraw the petition in hand, at this stage. He has, however, submitted that the petitioner is a man aged 42 years whereas, the criminal proceedings undertaken at Chandigarh at a distance 30422 30422 30422 30422----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----30422 30422 30422 30422----2026 2026 2026 2026 Ashish Khatwani versus Bhagwan Singh Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 03 July 03 July 03 July 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 03 July 03 July 03 July 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Shubham Jha, Advocate for the petitioner (presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section quashing of complaint case No.NACT/3827 of 2025 09.05.2025 (Annexure P-1), registered under Section 138 read with Sections 141 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 of learned JMIC, Chandigarh, summoning order dated 16.01.2026 (Annexure P-2) passed by learned JMIC, Chandigarh, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom. Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, withdraw the petition in hand, at this stage. He has, however, submitted that the petitioner is a man aged 42 years whereas, the criminal proceedings pertaining to dishonor of cheque undertaken at Chandigarh at a distance of about 300 kilometers 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioner presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video----conferencing conferencing conferencing conferencing). petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, complaint case No.NACT/3827 of 2025 dated 1), registered under Section 138 read with Sections 141 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, pending in the Court of learned JMIC, Chandigarh, summoning order dated 16.01.2026 2) passed by learned JMIC, Chandigarh, and all consequential Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, withdraw the petition in hand, at this stage. He has, however, submitted that the petitioner is a man aged 42 years and is living in Noida, pertaining to dishonor of cheque are being of about 300 kilometers. He has, ....Petitioner ....Respondent of the BNSS, dated 1), registered under Section 138 read with Sections the Court of learned JMIC, Chandigarh, summoning order dated 16.01.2026 2) passed by learned JMIC, Chandigarh, and all consequential Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, withdraw the petition in hand, at this stage. He has, however, and is living in Noida, are being has, MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----30422 30422 30422 30422----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 thus, submitted that the petitioner may be granted concession of exemption from personal appearance on every date of hearing before the concerned Court. 3. Accordingly, main case is directed to be dismissed as dismissed as dismissed as dismissed as withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn, in terms of prayer made. It is however, directed that personal presence of the petitioner shall remain exempted before the concerned trial Court, subject to his filing an affidavit before the said trial Court enumerating therein the following stipulations: (i) He will be represented by a counsel; (ii) He will not delay in proceedings of the trial Court; (iii) He will have no objection if the evidence produced by the complainant is recorded in his absence but in presence of his counsel; (iv) He will appear before the trial Court as and when required by the trial Court and any other condition which the trial Court may impose. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 03 July 03 July 03 July 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment