Mani Reen @ Mani Lawrence v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-19711-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19711-2026 Date of Decision: 10.04.2026 MANI REEN @ MANI LAWRENCE .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA ...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 u/s 528 BNSS (Section 482 CrPC) for quashing of the Impugned Order dated 24.02.2026, passed by the Ld. Court of Sh. Manav Garg, Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ludhiana, vide which the Ld. Trial Court cancelled the bail bonds of the petitioner and issued non bailable warrants of arrest of the petitioner (Annexure P-3), in FIR no. 133, dated 04.06.2021, registered under Section 336, 148, 149, 120-B, 188 IPC, 1860 (Section 125, 191(3), 190, 61(2), 223 BNS, 2023) and 25, 54, 54A of Arms Act, 1959, Police Station Moti Nagar, District Ludhiana. (Annexure P-1) 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a close friend of the petitioner was arrested in FIR No. 286 dated 30.11.2025 and he was apprehending that he could be arrested in the same, as such he could not appear before the ld. trial Court. As such the learned trial Court cancelled the bail orders of the petitioner and his bail bond stands cancelled and the same were ordered to be forfeited to the State. The petitioner was ordered to be summoned through non-bailable warrants of arrest. He further prays that the petitioner is RENU RAWAT 2026.04.10 14.42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-19711-2026 ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and the impugned order dated 24.02.2026 be set aside.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG,Haryana 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 with the impugned order dated 24.02.2026 passed by ld. trial Court. 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 14.42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh