JUDGMENT

Karamjit Singh, J. - The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking quashing of the order dated 05.04.2021 (Annexure P-1) passed by Ld. CJM, Faridkot, in criminal complaint/NACT-888/2019, dated 4.10.2017, Gagandeep Singh Vs. Gura Singh, to the extent whereby the said Court directed the petitioner to pay interim compensation to the respondent to the tune of 20% of the cheque amount, as per the provisions of Section 143(A) of Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that respondent Gagandeep Singh has filed aforesaid criminal complaint against the present petitioner under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. On the completion of preliminary evidence, the petitioner was summoned and he appeared before the Trial Court and was granted bail. The Trial Court on 5th April, 2021 passed the following order:-

'Present: Sh. GS Brar, Advocate counsel for complainant.

Accused on bail with counsel Sh. JS Dhillon, Advocate.

As per the latest provision by insertion of Section 143(A) of Negotiable Instrument Act, as the accused is to pay interim compensation to the complainant to the tune of 20% of the cheque amount. Hence, in view of the said statutory