Cheque bounce case -- Absence of accused – Anticipatory bail -- Accused remained absent without any intimation to the trial Court that is why the trial Court forfeited his surety and issued non-bailable warrants -- Without finding any fault with the order of the trial Court and Sessions Court, looking to the peculiar facts that the cheque amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is involved and the case being u/s 138 NI Act, there is no point to put the petitioner in custody – Non-bailable warrant set-aside, petitioner is granted anticipatory bail on the bail bonds earlier furnished by him before the trial Court.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 26.07.2017