128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44539-2025 Date of decision: 18.08.2025 SURMEET SINGH ...Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl.AG, Punjab. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 91 dated 04.09.2024 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 174-A IPC at Police Station Division 3, Jalandhar in complaint case bearing No. NACT/1748/2019 under Section 138 of NI Act along with all subsequent proceedings. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.2 filed criminal complaint NACT/1748/2019, titled CSL Finance Vs. Surmeet Singh, under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, wherein the petitioner was declared proclaimed offender which resulted into registration of FIR (Annexure P-1) against the petitioner. It is further submitted that subsequently matter has been compromised between the parties and the aforesaid criminal complaint was dismissed as withdrawn Priyanka Thakur 2025.08.21 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document vide order dated 05.07.2025 (Annexure P-4). It is further submitted that the address of the present petitioner in the FIR and in the complaint is different, so, the petitioner was not properly served and the impugned FIR (Annexure P-1) being result of the aforesaid criminal complaint deserves to be quashed. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl.AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State and submits that the dispute is between the two private parties and that the present petition be disposed of by taking into consideration the fact that the matter has been settled between the private parties. 5. In light of the above, as the main criminal complaint has already been decided on the basis of compromise effected between the parties, the continuation of FIR (Annexure P-1) will amount to abuse of process of law and that of Court. Consequently, the present petition is hereby allowed and FIR No. 91 dated 04.09.2024 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 174-A IPC at Police Station Division 3, Jalandhar along with all subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed qua the petitioner subject to costs of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with the District Legal Services Authority concerned. (SUBHAS MEHLA) 18.08.2025 JUDGE Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Priyanka Thakur 2025.08.21 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document