IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Anil Verma and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Haryana and another ....Respondents (2) CRM-M-20572-2024 (O&M)

Anil Verma and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Haryana ....Respondent Date of decision: 12.02.2026 Date of uploading: 12.02.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. S.K. Tripathi, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana.

Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the complainant.

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SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition bearing No.CRM-M-19664-2024 has been filed impugning the order dated 16.12.2017 & judgment dated 14.12.2021 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram & the judgment as also the order of sentence dated 04/05.07.2014 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Gurugram whereby the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced for offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that during the pendency of proceedings, the petitioners and the complainant have entered into a settlement/compromise dated 09.04.2024 (copy whereof appended as Annexure P-5 with the present petition). Lear