LALIT CHAUDHARY vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-31858-2026 (O&M) 1 185 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31858-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 LALIT CHAUDHARY ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Shivam Sukheeja, Advocate and Mr. Rahul Soi, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS/482 Cr.P.C. for setting aside the order dated 15.01.2026 (Annexure P-16) passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala in FIR No. 0094 dated 17.03.2020 under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 BNS), bearing registration No. CHI-534-2024 titled as “State of Punjab vs. Lalit Chaudhary”, whereby the petitioner was declared as proclaimed person/offender and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 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 15.01.2026 in pursuance thereto FIR No. 0094 dated 17.03.2020 under Section 209 BNS (174-A IPC) was