GULAB SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

CRM-21853-2026 in/and CRR-684-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-21853-2026 in/and CRR-684-2026 Gulab Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another … Respondents JUDGEMENT JUDGEMENT OPERATIVE PART UPLOADED ON RESERVED ON PRONOUNCED PRONOUNCED OR ON FULL 13.05.2026 20.05.2026 FULL PRONOUNCED 20.05.2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present: Mr. R.S. Mamli, Advocate for the convict/petitioner. Mr. Ajay Chauhan, for the complainant (Respondent no. 2) **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. TRIAL COURT Name of the Complainant Virender Chauhan Name of the accused/ convict Gulab Singh Cheque Amount Rs. 3,80,000/- Complaint Case No. NACT-551-2015 CNR No. 205600042372015 Decided on: 29/31.07.2024 Conviction under sections 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Sentence imposed Simple Imprisonment for 01 year along with a compensation amount of Rs. 5,70,000/- SESSIONS COURT Names of convict Gulab Singh Criminal Appeal No. CRA-212-2024 CNR No. HRPL010061522024 Date of decision 27.01.2026 1. Challenging the above-mentioned judgment passed by the trial Court, whereby the petitioner was convicted and sentenced under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 18