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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/20217/2026disposed of

Raj Kumar Alias Raju v. State Of Punjab

2026-04-16Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRM-M-20217-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20217-2026 Date of Decision: 16.04.2026 RAJ KUMAR @ RAJU .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

Present:

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

This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (corresponding under Section 482 of Cr.P.C) for quashing of order dated 16.11.2024 (Annexure P-4) and 30.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) respectively passed by the learned JSC, Amritsar Punjab against the petitioner in case FIR No. 65 dated 26.02.2020 under Sections 22/61/85 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar Punjab vide which the bail order, bail bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner have been cancelled and forfeited to the Sate and nonbailable warrants of arrest has been issued against the petitioner. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner failed to appear before the trial Court on 09.04.2024 as the petitioner was unwell. As such trial Court cancelled the bail order of the petitioner, his bail bonds and surety bonds were ordered to be forfeited to the State and non-bailable warrants of arrest were issued against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further prays that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings RENU RAWAT 2026.04.16 17.35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-20217-2026 before the Court and the impugned orders dated 16.11.2024 and 30.03.2026 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 prayer made by the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned orders dated 16.11.2024 and 30.03.2026 respectively passed by JSC, Amritsar Punjab. 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 03 days.

7.

With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 16.04.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.16 17.35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh