Jagjit Singh @ Bohri v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-19420-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19420-2026 Date of Decision: 10.04.2026 JAGJIT SINGH @ BOHRI .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Dhanpat Rai Singh, Advocate for Mr. Inderjit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.) for quashing of the order dated 19.01.2024 (Annexure P-1) vide which the petitioner has been declared proclaimed person by the Court of Sumit Garg, Ld. Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Bathinda, District Bathinda in case FIR No. 103 dated 24.07.2022 registered under Sections 307, 326, 325, 324, 323, 109, 148, 149 IPC (corresponding sections 109, 118(2), 117(2), 118, 115(2), 49, 191 (3), 190 of BNS, 2023) at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present FIR has been registered as a counter blast to FIR No. 01 registered by the petitioner against police officials under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding illegal bribe. He further submits that no proper service of proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C was effected upon the petitioner. Thereafter vide order dated RENU RAWAT 2026.04.10 17.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-19420-2026 19.01.2024 ld. trial Court initiated the proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C against the petitioner and he was declared as proclaimed person. He further submits that mandatory provisions of Section 82 Cr. P.C has not been complied with. He prays that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and the impugned order declaring the petitioner proclaimed person 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 19.01.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by ld. Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Bathinda, District Bathinda. 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) 10.04.2026.

JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.10 17.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh