121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRR-2673-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 GURSEWAK SINGH ... Petitioner(s) Versus M/S CHARAN SINGH GURDEEP SINGH ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Harshdeep Singh, Advocates for Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition is for setting aside the order dated 05.09.2025 passed by ld. JMIC, Sirsa in Criminal Complaint bearing NACT-917-2021 under Section 138 of NI Act dated 02.08.2021 titled as M/s Charan Singh Gurdeep Singh Versus Gursewak Singh, whereby the application under Section 154(1) of Evidence Act for permission to cross- examine DW2 has been dismissed. 2. The counsel for the petitioner contends that the impugned order is based on conjectures and surmises. No opportunity has been given to the petitioner to cross-examine DW2. Therefore, the impugned order is liable to be set aside. 3. Heard. 4. Cross-examination can only take place when a witness is to be confronted with his previous statement. In the instant case, the petitioner has VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.29 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRR-2673-2025 (O&M) -2- failed to point out any previous statement of the witness from which he has backed out. 5. In view of the above, I find no merit in the present petition and the same stands dismissed. 6. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 27, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.29 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document