High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/20933/2023disposed of

Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-04-27Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.20933 of 2023 Date of decision: 27th April, 2023 Lakhwinder Singh ... Petitioner

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

Present:

Mr. Amit Puri, Advocate for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.4 dated 09.01.2023 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Moti Nagar, District Ludhiana.

After arguing for some time, when this Court was not inclined to accede to the prayer made by the petitioner, learned counsel submits that the petitioner was willing to appear and surrender before the trial Court and therefore, he be protected till then. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the relevant material on record.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial Court within seven

2023:PHHC:060015 CRM-M No.20933 of 2023 days from today and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court, on such application being moved, shall decide it expeditiously, in accordance with the provisions of law. However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, this order shall be of no avail to him. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE April 27, 2023 rps Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No