JAGMOHAN BANSAL , J. (Oral)

The petitioner through instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is seeking quashing of criminal complaint No.1247 of 2018 dated 21.02.2018 and summoning order dated 16.04.2018 (Annexure P- 2). The petitioner is further seeking quashing of order dated 11.10.2018 (Annexure P-4) whereby trial Court while granting bail to the petitioner has imposed condition of payment of interim compensation to the extent of 20% of the cheque amount.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he does not press his claim for quashing of criminal complaint No.1247 of 2018 dated 21.02.2018, summoning order dated 16.04.2018 and confines his challenge to the order dated 11.10.2018.

3. The direction has been issued by learned Trial Court in terms ofSection 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act , 1881 (for short 'N.I Act'), which was introduced w.e.f. 01.09.2018.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the present case cheque in question was dishonored on 22.12.2017 on account of 'insufficient funds'. The legal notice was sent on 06.01.2018 and complaint was filed on 21.02.2018. The entire process of filing complaint took place prior to insertion ofSection 143A