High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/16796/2023disposed of

Jaspal Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-04-10Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

CRM-M-16796-2023 -12023:PHHC:047916

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16796-2023 Decided on : 10.04.2023 Jaspal Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

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

Ms. Navneet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Tarun Sharma, 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 17.10.2022 (Annexure P-6) passed by Special Court, Ferozepur vide which bail/surety bonds of the petitioner are cancelled and forfeited in FIR No.80 date 15.05.2019 under Section 21 of NDPS Act, 1985 (charges have been framed u/s 21(b) of NDPS Act) registered at P.S. Guruharsahai District Ferozepur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was regularly appearing before the trial Court but on 17.10.2022 he could not appear as he had noted the wrong date of hearing. Learned counsel further submits that absence of the petitioner was neither intentional nor wilful. Learned counsel still further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and surrender and thereafter join proceedings before the trial Court.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Ramdeep Pratap Singh, Sr. DAG, SONIA BURA 2023.04.10 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-16796-2023 -22023:PHHC:047916 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 17.04.2023 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 him.

10.04.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.04.10 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document