High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/7971/2019disposed of

Rachhpal Singh @ Pala v. State Of Punjab

2019-02-22Mr. Justice Dr. Shekher Dhawan2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-7971 of 2019 Date of Decision: 22.02.2019 Rachhpal Singh alias Pala ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Prashant Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 144 dated 16.04.2018, registered under Section(s) 22/21/61 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Dakha, Ludhiana.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was earlier admitted to bail on 17.05.2018 and thereafter, he had been regularly appearing before the learned trial Court. However, bail of the petitioner was cancelled on 11.10.2018 on account of his non-appearance, which was due to miscommunication of the date by his counsel and now he is ready to surrender before the learned trial Court and furnish fresh bail bonds. Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Prabhjot Singh Walia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent. A DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.02.22 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-7971 of 2019 complete copy of paper-book be provided to him during the course of the day.

In view of above, present petition stands disposed of with the directions that in case petitioner surrenders before the learned trial Judge within a period of one week from today and moves an application for grant of fresh bail to him, the learned trial Court shall admit him to bail on his furnishing fresh bail bonds with two sureties to its satisfaction. However, the learned trial Judge shall be at liberty to complete the proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. against the petitioner.

(Shekher Dhawan) Judge February 22, 2019 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.02.22 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document