Ferozepur Cooperative Bank Re-Arrest Warrant Order

Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 21 May 2024

Case Overview

• Petition: Revision petition (CRR‑2823‑2016 (O&M)) filed by Bakhshish Singh (petitioner) against The Ferozepur Central Cooperative Agricultural Bank Ltd (respondent).
• Original judgments: SDJM, Gurharsahai dated 11 December 2015 and Sessions Judge, Ferozepur dated 11 July 2016, convicting the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
• Conviction details: One year rigorous imprisonment, fine of Rs 2,000, and an additional 15‑day rigorous imprisonment for default of fine payment.
• Prior court direction: Order dated 14 March 2024 directing the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur, to issue re‑arrest warrants against the petitioner.
• Report: Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur submitted a report on 20 May 2024 confirming that re‑arrest warrants have been issued, to be executed by 31 July 2024.

Final Outcome

• The High Court held that, since the Chief Judicial Magistrate is complying with the 14 March 2024 order, the revision petition does not warrant any further orders at this stage.
• The petition is disposed of.
• Direction issued to the Registrar, Judicial to convey this order to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur and to apprize the Court immediately once the re‑arrest warrants are executed.

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