IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 30011 of 2009 Date of decision: 18.3.2010 Meena Sharma Petitioner vs. Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Limited Respondent Present: Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate. Mr. VM Gutpa, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks quashing of complaint u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act ( for short 'the Act') filed by the complainant- respondent and summoning order dated 17.7.2003 (Annexure P-3). The petitioner being not the signatory of the cheque cannot be proceeded against as per judgment rendered in Cr.Misc. M 15693 of 2009 (Meena Sharma vs.Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Limited). This petition is covered by the decision of the above said judgment. Accordingly, the petition is allowed, the complaint u/s 138 of the Act and the summoning order dated 17.7.2003 (annexure P-3) are hereby quashed. However, proceedings against the other accused will continue, in accordance with law and it is directed that the proceedings will be concluded within a period of 9 months after the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. March 18 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE