Mahesh Grover, J.—This is a petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. praying for quashing of the order dated 26.5.2003 (Annexure P6) and order dated 19.5.2005 (Annexure P8), passed by the learned Trial Court (Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Balachaur).

2. The facts of the case are that the petitioner had paid an amount of Rs. 5,00,000 to respondent No. 1 on the strength of the representation made by the said respondent that he would send the petitioner abroad. The respondent No.1 failed to fulfil his obligation and when the petitioner demanded his amount back, he issued a cheque of Rs. 5,00,000 bearing No. 445358 dated 31.7.1999 drawn on Oriental Bank of Commerce, Manimajra. On presentation, the said cheque was dishonoured and returned with a remark “Insufficient Funds”. The petitioner served a legal notice and thereafter filed a complaint in the year 2000 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). The respondent was thereafter ordered to be summoned for 9.2.2001 vide orders dated 16.12.2000 after preliminary evidence was recorded.

3. The respondent continued to evade the process of service and repeated process wa