Satwant Singh v. State Of Haryana

2024:PHHC:041106

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14734-2024 Date of Decision : March 21, 2024 SATWANT SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA -RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. K.K. Saini, Advocate with Mr. Sharma Raj Kumar Mangalsain, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Bhupender Singh, D.A.G., Haryana.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner, who has been declared a proclaimed person, has sought the concession of anticipatory bail, in case FIR No.184 dated 08.06.2018, under Sections 147, 149, 427, 435 and 506 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Ambala City. 2.

What emanates from the record available before this Court, is that, the learned trial Court concerned had issued notice to the petitioner on 31.08.2019, in case bearing No.CHI/810/2019, however, the same was received back with the report of refusal by his son. Consequently, the learned trial Court concerned issued bailable and non-bailable warrants against the petitioner, however, the same were received back unserved. In such circumstances, the learned trial Court concerned was constrained to, vide order dated 31.08.2023, declare the petitioner as proclaimed person. 3.

Before accessing this Court with the present petition, though the petitioner had the audacity to challenge the proclamation order DEVINDER YADAV 2024.03.22 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-14734-2024 2024:PHHC:041106 (supra), on the ground that, he was never properly served, yet he did not assail the proclamation order (supra), rather straightaway sought the concession of anticipatory bail. In such circumstances, it appears that the petitioner is an influential person, who is able to manage his escape from the clutches of law for such a considerable period. 4.

Moreover, taking into account the gravity of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, in the present FIR, as also taking into account the conduct of the petitioner, this Court does not believe that the instant petition deserves to be allowed. Consequently, the instant petition is dismissed.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) March 21, 2024 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2024.03.22 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment