Deepak Kumar v. State Of U.T Chandigarh

CRM-M-22268-2024 2024:PHHC: 062507

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22268-2024 Decided on: 06.05.2024 Deepak Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of UT Chandigarh

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Manjot Singh Gujral, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, Addl. PP, UT Chandigarh **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 29.07.2022 Maloya, Chandigarh 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act 1914 1.

Aggrieved by the order of declaration of petitioner as proclaimed person vide order dated 22.01.2024, passed by JMIC, Chandigarh, due to the default in appearances before the trial court, the petitioner has come up before this court under section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC).

2.

The nature of order this court proposes to pass, no response is required from the respondent.

3.

Petitioner's counsel submits that petitioner was released on bail subject to furnishing surety bonds, by JMIC, Chandigarh vide order dated 18.04.2023. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner by making reference to para 6 of the petition, contends that the nonappearance was due to mis-communication of date of hearing. He further submits that petitioner was appearing before the trial Court regularly prior to that date. 4.

The primary object of service is to secure the accused's presence in trial. The petitioner has approached this court on its own, establishing the bonafide at this stage. Without commenting on the case's merits, and in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, and also for the reasons mentioned above, the ends of justice would meet. ANJU RANI 2024.05.09 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-22268-2024 2024:PHHC: 062507 Furthermore, without adjudicating the maintainability of this petition under section 482 CrPC and leaving that question open; given the explanation offered by the accused coupled with the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, a balanced approach would work as an incentive, a catalyst, speeding up the process, and bringing the guilty to Justice and Justice to the guilty. Thus, exercising the inherent powers under section 482 CrPC, this court deems it appropriate to grant the following limited relief to the petitioner, subject to compliance with the conditions mentioned in this order. 5.

The petitioner is directed to surrender before the concerned court on or before 16.05.2024 and file a bail petition. Since the petitioner was earlier granted bail, as such on appearance, the concerned court shall release the petitioner on bail on the same day, subject to furnishing bail bonds to its satisfaction and imposing reasonable conditions as it may deem appropriate in the background of the accused's conduct. 6.

The petitioner shall not be arrested till 16.05.2024, 10 PM and it is clarified that this order shall stand recalled automatically under section 362, read with 482 CrPC, without any further reference to this court, after 10AM on 16.05.2024.

7. Any observation made hereinabove is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial Court advert to these comments. 8.

There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner can download this order along with case status from the official web page of this Court and attest it to be a true copy. In case the attesting officer wants to verify the authenticity, such an officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for attesting bonds.

Petition allowed to the extent and subject to the conditions mentioned above. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 06.05.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2024.05.09 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh