HIRA SINGH vs JASKIRAT SINGH AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 140 CRM-M-27430-2026 Date of decision: 14.05.2026 HIRA SINGH … Petitioner VERSUS JASKIRAT SINGH … Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY. ***** Present : Mr. Vishal Sharma (Vasudeva), Advocate for the petitioner. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing the impugned order dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), whereby non-bailable warrants of the petitioner have been issued and an impugned Order dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the trial Court, whereby petitioner has been declared 'Proclaimed Person' and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom in the proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act vide complaint NACT No.36 of 2024 dated 03.05.2024 (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was summoned by the trial Court to face trial under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, wherein he put in appearance on 09.09.2024 and notice of accusation was served upon him on 04.02.2025; but on 23.05.2026 due to non-appearance of the petitioner, non-bailable warrant was ordered to be issued against him followed by a proclamation,