NEERU BALA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CRM-M-28753-2023 (O&M) 1 137 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28753-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 NEERU BALA ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Pranjal Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Parneet Singh Pandher, A.A.G., Punjab. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No. 281 dated 18.11.2022 under Section 174-A IPC registered at Police Station Division No. 08, Police Commissionerate Jalandhar along with all subsequent proceedings. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the present FIR is the outcome of a criminal complaint filed against the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He further submits that the petitioner was declared proclaimed person vide order dated 09.11.2021 in pursuance thereto FIR No.281 dated 18.11.2022 under Section 174-A IPC was registered against her. He further contends that the complainant appeared before the learned JMIC-19 on 27.02.2023 and the present complaint was withdrawn by the complainant on the basis of a compromise having b