Manjit Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15452-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 09.04.2026 MANJIT KAUR .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH.

Present:

Mr. Ranjan Lakhanpal, Advocate, and Ms. Prerna Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) CRM-14050-2026 1.

Present application has been moved by the applicant/petitioner seeking preponement of the date of hearing in the main case i.e. CRM-M-15452-2026, which is fixed for 24.04.2026. 2.

Notice in the application.

3.

On advance notice, Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab, puts an appearance on behalf of the respondent/State, and raises no serious objection, if prayer made in the present application, is allowed. 4.

Considering the averments mentioned in the application, prayer made therein is allowed. Accordingly, date of hearing in the main case is hereby preponed from 24.04.2026 to 09.04.2026, i.e. today itself. 5.

CM stands disposed of.

CRM-M-15452-2026 1.

Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking grant of anticipatory bail, in case, FIR No.62, dated 28.03.2025, under Sections 21(c)-29-61-85 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur.

LAVISHA 2026.04.09 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh

CRM-M-15452-2026 (O&M) -22.

Petitioner is merely a surety for the accused, namely Gurbinder Singh, in FIR No.62 dated 28.03.2025 (supra). It is an admitted position that petitioner is not an accused in the said case. As the main accused-Gurbinder Singh, failed to appear before the Court to join the proceedings, warrants/non-bailable warrants have been issued against the petitioner, solely for the purpose of securing her presence.

3.

In these circumstances, mere issuance of non-bailable warrants to a surety, intended only to ensure appearance, does not warrant the filing of an anticipatory bail petition. Furthermore, present petition is not maintainable, having been filed under a misconception. Accordingly, present petition is dismissed, being not maintainable. 4.

However, it is clarified that petitioner may surrender before the trial Court within a period of one week from today. During this period, petitioner shall not be arrested.

It is needless to say that once the petitioner appears before the Court, the purpose of the non-bailable warrants shall stand satisfied. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 09.04.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.04.09 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh