RAJESH BHARDWAJ. J. –

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C praying for quashing of order dated 8.9.2022, passed by learned JMIC, Malerkotla, whereby petitioner was ordered payment of interim compensation to the tune of 20% of the total amount mentioned in the alleged disputed cheque to respondent/complainant under Section 143-A of Negotiable Instruments Act in complaint case no. NACT/609/2021 titled as “Mohd. Salim Vs. Mohd. Sultan”.

2. As per facts of the case, complainant/respondent filed a complaint under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, wherein it was contended that the accused/petitioners borrowed a sum of Rs.10 lakh from the complainant and in consideration of the said amount he issued a post dated cheque no.318836 dated 6.6.2021 in favour of the complainant drawn on State Bank of India, ADB Branch, Moti Bazar, Malerkotla. It was assured to the complainant by the petitioner that the cheque would be honoured on being presented in the bank, however, when the respondent-complainant presented the same before the Axis Bank Branch Malerkotla for its realisation, the same was dishonored vide Bank Memo dated 20.8.2021 with the remarks “Refer to Draw