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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/22772/2023disposed of

Sukhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-05-08Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22772-2023 Decided on : 08.05.2023 Sukhwinder Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

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

Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.

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

Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of the order dated 17.02.2006 (Annexure P-2) passed by JMIC, Jalandhar in FIR No.92 dated 09.10.1998 under Sections 323, 324, 148, 149 IPC registered at P.S. Kartarpur, District Jalandhar vide which the petitioner was declared as a Proclaimed Offender.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person vide impugned order due to non-appearance before the Court concerned. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner was not aware about the said proceedings and moreover, no proclamation was ever served upon him. Learned counsel still further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and surrender and thereafter join proceedings before the trial Court. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Ramdeep Pratap Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. SONIA BURA 2023.05.08 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-22772-2023 -22023:PHHC:065549 5.

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 15.05.2023 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.

08.05.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.05.08 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document