IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 162 CRM-M-30302-2025 Date of decision: 28.05.2025 Parminder Singh Kalsi .....Petitioner Versus M/s Bhullar Associates .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 23.09.2024 (Annexure P-9) passed by learned JMIC, Chandigarh, whereby he was declared a proclaimed person in complaint case registered vide NACT No.3462 of 2023 dated 06.06.2023 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 titled as 'M/s Bhullar Associates Vs. Parmidner Singh Kalsi'. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner at the outset submits that the petitioner is willing and ready to appear, and surrender before the learned Trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned Trial Court, and directions be given to the Trial Court that his application of bail, which he would be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously. 3. In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the Trial Court within 10 VINAY 2025.05.28 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-30302-2025 days from today. Till then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. However, this shall be subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited with the District Legal Services Authority concerned, which shall be a condition precedent. 6. It is made clear that in case, the petitioner fails to surrender before the Trial Court within 10 days from today, this order shall be of no avail to him, thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the Trial Court shall make earnest efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. 28.05.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.05.28 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment