212 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19347-2025 Date of decision: 10.07.2025 SITA RAM PANDEY ...PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Jainainder Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Sajan, Advocate for Mr. Aman Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No.2. (through video conferencing) **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition is preferred under Section 482 BNSS seeking anticipatory bail in pursuant of orders dated 03.02.2025 (Annexure P-9) and 06.03.2025 (Annexure P-11) passed in complaint case bearing NACT No.2191 of 2021 titled as ‘Parbhat Chanana vs. Sita Ram Pandey’, vide which, non- bailable warrants of the petitioner have been issued. 2. On 07.04.2025, following order was passed: “Counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that the petitioner was granted regular bail in criminal complaint under Section 138 of NI Act titled as “Parbhat Chanana Vs. Sita Ram Pandey”, which is pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hisar. Counsel for the petitioner further submits that on 03.02.2025, due to some unavoidable circumstances, the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court and sought exemption from his personal appearance through his counsel by moving an application in this regard. However, the said application was declined by the learned trial Court in a casual manner vide order 03.02.2025 (Annexure P-9). Counsel for the petitioner submits that offence under Section 138 of NI Act is a bailable offence and further the petitioner is ready and MANISHA 2025.07.11 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19347-2025 2 willing to join the proceedings before the trial Court, at the earliest. Notice of motion. Mr. Arjun Lakhanpal, Addl.A.G., Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State and submits that the present petition is relating to private complaint lodged against the petitioner by respondent No.2 under Section 138 of NI Act. In view of the fact that offence under Section 138 of NI Act is a bailable offence, the petitioner is hereby directed to appear before the trial Court within next 20 days and on his doing so, the petitioner is to be released on interim bail by the said Court to its own satisfaction till the next date fixed in the present petition subject to costs of Rs.5000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with the District Legal Services Authority, concerned. The petitioner is to abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 and is to remain careful in future to appear in time before the trial Court on each and every date of hearing. Now be listed on 10.07.2025.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has duly complied with the aforementioned order and has been released on regular bail by learned trial Court on furnishing bail/surety bonds to its satisfaction. 4. In view of the above, no further directions are required and the petition is accordingly disposed of. 5. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed to be an expression of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in accordance with law. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) July 10, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.07.11 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document