Mani Reen Alias Mani Lawrance v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-19400-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19400-2026 Date of Decision: 09.04.2026 MANI REEN ALIAS MANI LAWRANCE .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (Section 482 Cr.P.C) for quashing of order dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-4) passed by ld. Addl.Sessions Judge, Ludhiana vide which the petitioner was wrongly declared as proclaimed offender in FIR No. 106 dated 05.06.2021 under Sections 307,326,325,324,323,451,506,201,148,149,120-B IPC, 1860 (Sections 109,118(2), 117(2), 118(1), 115(2), 332(c), 351(2), 238, 191 (3), 190,61(2) BNS, 2023) and Sections 25,54,59 of Arms Act, 1959 registered at police station Tibba, Ludhiana.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not appear before the Courts below on 16.02.2026 as he never received any warrant and even the proclamation notice was never properly executed to the petitioner. As such the learned trial Court cancelled the bail orders and bail bonds of the petitioner and were ordered to be forfeited to the State. He further RENU RAWAT 2026.04.09 18.40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-19400-2026 prays that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and the impugned order dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-4) be set aside. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the case file.

6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated dated dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-4) passed by ld. Addl.Sessions Judge, Ludhiana. However, in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within a period of 07 days from today at 10:00 A.M and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the trial Court is directed to consider and decide the same within a period of three days.

7.

With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 09.04.2026.

JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.09 18.40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh