Surjit Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-17592-2023 -12023:PHHC:056627

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17592-2023 Decided on : 21.04.2023 Surjit Singh and others ...... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) 1.

Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of the order dated 05.05.2022 (Annexure P-2) passed by CJM, Jalandhar in FIR No.222 dated 05.12.2015 vide which the petitioners were declared as Proclaimed Offenders.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there was no compliance of provisions of Section 82 Cr.PC while passing the impugned order. Learned counsel still further submits that the petitioners are ready to appear and surrender and thereafter join proceedings before the trial Court. 3.

In view of the submissions made above, the petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioners to appear and surrender before the trial Court on or before 28.04.2023 and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners. The trial Court on such application being moved shall decide it expeditiously in accordance with law. It SONIA BURA 2023.04.21 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-17592-2023 -22023:PHHC:056627 is, however, made clear that in case the petitioners fail to appear and surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, then this order shall be of no avail to them 21.04.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.04.21 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document