High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/12960/2023disposed of

Harpal Kaur v. State Of Punjab

2023-03-16Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

CRM-M-12960-2023 -12023:PHHC:039269

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12960-2023 Decided on : 16.03.2023 Harpal Kaur ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for Mr. A.S.Barnala, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of the order dated 16.01.2023 vide which the bail bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner have been forfeited in case FIR No.14 dated 18.01.2021 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC registered at Police Station City-1, Sangrur District Sangrur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was on bail in the FIR in question and had been regularly appearing before the trial Court, however, on 16.01.2023 she could not appear before the Court concerned as she had noted the wrong date of hearing i.e. 16.03.2023. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and join proceedings before the trial Court.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Ramdeep Pratap Singh, Sr. DAG, SONIA BURA 2023.03.16 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-12960-2023 -22023:PHHC:039269 Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. In view of the submissions made above, the petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial Court on or before 23.03.2023 and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court on such application being moved shall decide it expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that in case the petitioner fails to appear and surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, then this order shall be of no avail to her. 16.03.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.03.16 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document