C.R.R. No.316 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R.R. No.316 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : 24.02.2011 Vatish Masih ……Petitioner Versus Manu Kaushik and another …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI -.- Present: Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.N. Arora, Advocate for the respondent No.1. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, D.A.G., Punjab. *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed against the judgment dated 26.07.2008 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala and the judgment dated 19.01.2011 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Patiala, whereby the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year alongwith a fine of Rs.2000/- under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. C.R.R. No.316 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Custody certificate filed in Court is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has now been in custody since 19.01.2011 and that the petitioner is ready to make the entire payment of the cheque due alongwith the interest. It transpires that the cheque of Rs.30,000/- was given by the petitioner in the year 2002. In these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to release the pe- titioner on probation under Section 4(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 to the satisfaction of the C.J.M./Duty Magistrate, Patiala subject to the condition that the petitioner will give an amount of Rs.75,000/- to the respondent No.1. Ordered accordingly. The parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 25.04.2011 on which date the petitioner shall make the aforesaid payment. In case the amount is not paid, the respondent No.1 is at liberty to move an application to recall this order. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) February 24, 2011 JUDGE ashish