Jatinderpal Singh @ Raman v. State Of Punjab

CRM M-7467 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM M-7467 of 2015 Date of decision : 11.03.2015 Jatinderpal Singh @ Raman ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Satnam Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. RAJAN GUPTA J.

This is a petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail in a case registered against the petitioner vide FIR No. 59 dated 18.04.2012 under Sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Lahori Gate, Patiala.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner could not appear before the trial court on one date as he had noted a wrong date of hearing. Due to this reason, his bail bonds were cancelled and surety bonds were forfeited. Resultantly, non-baliable warrants of arrest were issued. According to learned counsel, petitioner had been regularly appearing before the trial court and never intended to absent from the court proceedings. He submits that petitioner is ready to furnish an undertaking that he shall not absent himself from court proceedings on any date in future.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of court, Mr. Shilesh Gupta, Addl. A.G. Punjab, who is present in court, accepts notice on behalf of the AJAY KUMAR 2015.03.11 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM M-7467 of 2015 respondent. He submits that in the eventuality petitioner submits an undertaking to the satisfaction of the court, he may be granted the concession.

In view of above, this petition is allowed and it is directed that in case petitioner surrenders before the trial court within a week from today, he shall be admitted to bail. This, however, will be subject to undertaking aforesaid and any other condition(s) deemed fit to be imposed by the court below. March 11, 2015 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE AJAY KUMAR 2015.03.11 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document