148 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40312-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 KARAN AHUJA …Petitioner V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr.Virender Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. (through video conferencing) **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) Vide this petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, petitioner seeks quashing of orders dated 14.07.2026, 28.02.2025, 02.08.2025 and 02.01.2026 of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Hisar in complaint case No. NACT-4859-2024 under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, titled Neetika Gupta Vs. M/s Dayal Associate, vide which bailable and non-bailable warrants were issued against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was summoned as an accused in complaint case titled Neetika Gupta Vs. M/s Dayal Associate under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Though, petitioner was never served the summons, his presence was ordered to be secured through bailable warrants on 28.02.2025 and thereafter, through non-bailable warrants. Learned counsel submits that petitioner had nothing to do with the cheque case nor was ever served with the summons or the bailable warrants and the order of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Hisar dated 14.07.2026 was illegal, is liable to be quashed. AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.23 20:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40312-2026 (O&M) -2- Heard. From Annexure P-1, case status reflected on the e-Courts Mission Mode Project website and the daily orders placed on record, it appears that petitioner has been summoned as an accused. Non-bailable warrants have been issued only to secure his presence in the trial. The offence under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 being bailable in nature, petitioner is directed to put in appearance before the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, Hisar on the date fixed i.e. 14.08.2026. Till then, non-bailable warrants issued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. Petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms. Pending CRM(s), if any, are also disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.23 20:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document