Inderjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:085912 CRM-M-171-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-171-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: July 07, 2023 Inderjeet Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Prince Goyal, Advocate for petitioner.

Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG Punjab.

Mr. Kshitiz Goel, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is for quashing of an order dated 23.03.2013 (Annexure P11), whereby learnedtrial Court declared the petitioner as 'proclaimed offender/ absconder' in FIR No.41 dated 08.06.2011, registered under Sections 420, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC'), at Police Station Sadar Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2.

Short reply dated 22.03.2023 of respondents No.2 and 3 has been filed. Along with reply, an order dated 18.11.2014 (Annexure R-2/4) is appended which reflects that same very order dated 23.03.2013 (impugned herein) declaring petitioner as proclaimed offender in FIR No.41 dated 08.06.2011 was earlier challenged by way of CRM-M-24555-2014 and the same petition was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 18.11.2014. Against the said order, no further remedy was resorted. Not only earlier filing as well as dismissal thereof has been concealed, even otherwise, second petition is not maintainable on the same cause of action. 3.

Being so, no grounds for interference are made out. 4.

Dismissed.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE July 07, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.07.13 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment