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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/14397/2025disposed of

Raghu Nath Rai v. State Of Haryana

2025-04-08Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRM-M No.14397 of 2025 -1-    128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.14397 of 2025 Date of decision: 08.04.2025 Raghu Nath Rai .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Pranshul Dhull, Advocate and Mr. Punyareet, Advocate for the petitioner.

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The petitioner in the present petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is for setting aside the order dated 24.04.2024 (Annexure P-2) passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram in case FIR No.59 dated 24.02.2022, registered under Sections 20(B)(ii)-b, 29 of NDPS Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Bhondsi, Gurugram, Haryana whereby bail of the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds, surety bonds were forefeited and warrants of arrest against the petitioner have been issued.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was facing trial in the aforesaid FIR whereby 10.17 kg of ganja was recovered from the petitioner and his co-accused. He further states that the petitioner had moved an application a few times seeking exemption from his personal appearance on the ground that he is not well and suffering from fever and body pain, however, he has not placed any medical record in support of his claim. As a result thereof, the Sonia Puri 2025.04.09 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.14397 of 2025 -2-   impugned order dated 24.04.2024 was passed against him. He further submits that the petitioner is willing and ready to appear and surrender before the Trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner prays that directions be issued to the Court concerned that his bail application, which he would be filing subsequent to his surrender, be decided expeditiously. 3.

Notice of motion.

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On the asking of the Court, Ms. Ankita Ahuja, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of subject to the condition that the petitioner shall appear and surrender before the Court concerned on or before 23.04.2025. Till then, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. 6.

It is made clear that in case, the petitioner fails to surrender before the Court concerned on or before 23.04.2025, this order shall be of no avail to him thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the Court concerned shall decide the same within a period of 03 days in accordance with law.

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The petition stands disposed of.

08th April, 2025 (H.S. GREWAL) Sonia Puri JUDGE  Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No  Sonia Puri 2025.04.09 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document