IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ****

137 CRM-M-2505-2026 Date of Decision : 10.02.2026 TARSEM CHAND ALIAS TARSEM CHAND CHAWLA ...Petitioner VERSUS RAJIV ARORA ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Armaan Gagneja, Advocate for the petitioner.

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AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL)

1. Challenge in the present petition is to order dated 26.11.2025 (Annexure P-3), vide the suspension of sentence initially granted to the petitioner- appellate in CRA No.167 of 2018 titled ‘Tarsem Chand Chawla Vs. Rajiv Arora’ , was revoked on account of his absence.

2. Relevant facts emerging from documents on record be noticed hereinbelow:-

A criminal complaint bearing NACT No.92 of 2015 titled “Rajiv Arora Vs. Tarsem Chand Chawla” was filed against present petitioner alleging therein that cheques issued by him in discharge of his legally enforceable debt, when presented before the Bank were returned with remarks “funds insufficient”. After the statutory formalities were complied with by complainant – Rajiv Arora, the aforesaid complaint was filed. Both the parties lead their respective evidence. In terms of judgment dated 12.06.2018, petitioner was convicted by